Harness the planet’s most numerous resources with this comprehensive guide

Microorganisms constitute the invisible majority of all living creatures on Earth. They are found virtually everywhere on the planet, including environments too extreme for any larger organisms to exist. They form a hugely significant resource whose potential value for human society cannot be overlooked. The creation of microorganism-based bioreactors for the industrial production of valuable biomolecules has the potential to revolutionize a range of industries and fields.

Microbial Bioreactors for Industrial Molecules provides a comprehensive introduction to these bioresources. It covers all potential approaches to the use of microbial technology and the production of high-value biomolecules for the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and agricultural industries, among others. The book’s rigorous detail and global, holistic approach to harnessing the power of the planetary microbiome make it an invaluable introduction to this growing area of research and production.

Readers will also find:

• Detailed coverage of basic, applied, biosynthetic, and translational approaches to the use of microbial technology
• Discussion of industrially produced microbe-borne enzymes including invertase, lipase, keratinase, protease, and more
• Approaches for using microbial bioreactors to generate biofuels

Microbial Bioreactors for Industrial Molecules is essential for scientists and researchers in microbiology and biotechnology, as well as for professionals in the biotech industries and graduate students studying the applications of the life sciences.

Sudhir P. Singh is a scientist working in biotechnology and synthetic biology at the Center of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing, Mohali, India. His research focuses on the catalytic biosynthesis of functional biomolecules.

Santosh Kumar Upadhyay is Assistant Professor in the Department of Botany, Punjab University, Chadigarh, India. His research focuses on the isolation and production of plant-based proteins for industry and defense.

1              Microbial bioreactors: An introduction

2              Microbial Bioresource for the production of marine enzymes

3              Lactic acid production using microbial bioreactors

4              Advancement in the research and development of synbiotic products

5              Microbial asparaginase and its bioprocessing significance

6              Bioreactor-scale strategy for pectinase production

7              Microbes as a bio-factory for Polyhydroxyalkanoate biopolymer production

8              Microbial production of critical enzymes of Lignolytic functions

9              Microbial bioreactors for biofuels

10           Functional sugar production using microbial bioreactors

11           Microbial production of bioactive peptides

12           Trends in microbial sources of oils, fats, and fatty acids for industrial use

13           Microbial bioreactors for secondary metabolite production

14           Microbial bioreactor for nitrilase production

15           Chemistry and Sources of Lactase Enzyme with an Emphasis on Microbial Biotransformation in Milk

16           Microbial biogas production; challenges and opportunities

17           Molecular Farming and Anticancer Vaccine: Current Opportunities and Openings

18           Microbial bioreactor for alginate production by Azotobacter vinelandii

19           Environment-friendly microbial bioremediation

20           Microbial bioresource for plastic degrading enzymes

21           Microbial Biorecator System for Probiotic Products

22           Microbial bio-production of anti-aging molecules