{"product_id":"bioprospecting-of-microorganism-based-industrial-molecules-isbn-9781119717249","title":"Bioprospecting of Microorganism-Based Industrial Molecules","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover a comprehensive and current overview of microbial bioprospecting written by leading voices in the field\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBioprospecting of Microorganism-Based Industrial Molecules\u003c\/i\u003e, distinguished researchers and authors Sudhir P. Singh and Santosh Kumar Upadhyay deliver global perspectives of bioprospecting of biodiversity. The book covers diverse aspects of bioprospecting of microorganisms demonstrating biomass value of nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, biomedical, and bioenergetic importance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe authors present an amalgamation of translational research on bioresource utilization and ecological sustainability that will further the reader’s knowledge of the applications of different microbial diversity and reveal new avenues of research investigation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders will also benefit from:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA thorough introduction to microbial biodiversity and bioprospecting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn exploration of anti-ageing and skin lightening microbial products and microbial production of anti-cancerous biomolecules\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA treatment of UV protective compounds from algal biodiversity and polysaccharides from marine microalgal sources\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscussions of microbial sources of insect toxic proteins and the role of microbes in bio-surfactants production\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for academics, scientists, researchers, graduate and post-graduate students working and studying in the areas of microbiology, food biotechnology, industrial microbiology, plant biotechnology, and microbial biotechnology, \u003ci\u003eBioprospecting of Microorganism-Based Industrial Molecules\u003c\/i\u003e is an indispensable guide for anyone looking for a comprehensive overview of the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Editors xvi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Contributors xviii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xxiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 An Introduction to Microbial Biodiversity and Bioprospection 1\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eTomoya Shintani, Santosh Kumar Upadhyay, and Sudhir P. Singh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Introduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1.1 Microorganisms 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1.2 Bioprospecting 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1.3 Bioprospection of Microorganisms 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Conclusions and Perspectives 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgment 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Application of Microorganisms in Biosurfactant Production 6\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLorena Pedraza- Segura, Luis V. Rodríguez- Durán, Gerardo Saucedo- Castañeda, and José de Jesús Cázares- Marinero\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Biosurfactants Nature and Classification 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Biosynthesis of BS by Archaea and Bacteria 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Biosynthesis of BS by Yeasts and Molds 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Screening for BS Producers 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 A Case Study: SL by Solid- State Fermentation (SSF), Kinetics, and Reactor Size Estimation 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Conclusions and Perspectives 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Microbial Gums: Current Trends and Applications 31\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRwivoo Baruah and Prakash M. Halami\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Biosynthesis of Microbial Gums 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Production of Microbial Gums 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Structure and Properties of Microbial Gums 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Types of Microbial Gums 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.1 Xanthan Gum 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.2 Sphingans 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.2.1 Gellan Gum 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.2.2 Welan Gum 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.2.3 Rhamsan Gum 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.2.4 Diutan Gum 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.3 Pullulan 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.4 Other Microbial Gums 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Applications of Microbial Gums 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6.1 Food Applications 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6.2 Biomedical Applications 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6.3 Applications in Nanotechnology 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 Conclusions and Perspectives 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Antiaging and Skin Lightening Microbial Products 47\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ePrabuddha Gupta, Ujwalkumar Trivedi, Mahendrapalsingh Rajput, Tejas Oza, Jasmita Chauhan, and Gaurav Sanghvi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Aging 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.1 Structure of Skin 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.2 Skin Aging Factors 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.3 Intrinsic Skin Aging Factors 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.3.1 Anatomical and Histological Changes 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.3.2 Telomere Shortening 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.3.3 Metabolic ROS Production 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.3.4 Upregulation of Matrix Metalloproteinases 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.3.5 Mitochondrial Dysfunction 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.3.6 Mutations and Oncogenesis 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Extrinsic Skin Aging Factors 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.1 Photoaging 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.2 Tobacco Smoking 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.3 Air Pollution 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Why Microbes 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.1 Bacterial Compounds 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.2 Polysaccharides and Oligosaccharides 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.2.1 Hyaluronic Acid 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.2.2 Bacterial Cellulose 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.2.3 Astaxanthin and Equol 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.3 Fungi Compounds 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.3.1 Tyrosinase Inhibition 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.3.2 Hyaluronidase Inhibition 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.3.3 Collagenase and Elastase Inhibition 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.4 Algae Compounds 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.4.1 Carbohydrates from Algae 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.4.2 Fucoidan 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.4.3 Laminaran 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.4.4 Ulvans 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.4.5 Porphyran 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.4.6 Carrageenan 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.4.7 Agar 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.4.8 Alginic Acids 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.5 Pigments from Algae 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.5.1 Phycobiliproteins 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.5.2 Chlorophylls 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.5.3 Carotenoids 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.5.4 β- carotene 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.5.5 Canthaxanthins 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.5.6 Astaxanthin 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.5.7 Fucoxanthin 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.5.8 Zeaxanthin 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.5.9 Violaxanthin 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.6 Secondary Metabolites 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Conclusions and Perspectives 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Application of Microorganisms in Bioremediation 77\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eHimani Thakkar and Vinnyfred Vincent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Microbial Bioremediation 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Microbial Bioremediation of Organic Pollutants 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.1 Bioremediation of Alkanes 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.2 Bioremediation of Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, and Xylenes (BTEX) 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.3 Bioremediation of Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.3.1 Degradation of High- Molecular- Weight Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.4 Fungal Degradation of Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.4.1 Bioremediation of PAHs by Ligninolytic Fungi 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.4.2 Catabolism of PAHs by Non- Ligninolytic Fungi 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.5 Bioremediation of Pesticides by Microbes 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Microbial Degradation of Heavy Metals 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Factors Affecting Bioremediation 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5.1 Abiotic Factors 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5.2 Biotic Factors 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Advances in Bioremediation 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Conclusions and Perspectives 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Microbial Applications in Organic Acid Production 104\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJyoti Singh Jadaun, Amit K. Rai, and Sudhir P. Singh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Glycolic acid (2C) 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Acetic Acid (2C) 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Pyruvic Acid (3C) 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Lactic Acid (3C) 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Succinic Acid (4C) 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7 Fumaric Acid (4C) 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.8 Malic Acid (4C) 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.9 Itaconic Acid (5C) 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.10 Gluconic Acid (6C) 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.11 Citric Acid (6C) 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.12 Kojic Acid (6C) 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.13 Muconic and Adipic Acid (C6) 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.14 Conclusions and Perspectives 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Production of Bioactive Compounds vs. Recombinant Proteins 125\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaria F. Salazar Affonso, Débora Bublitz Anton, Daniel Kuhn, Bruno Dahmer, Camile Wünsch, Verônica Contini, Luís F. Saraiva Macedo Timmers, Claucia F. Volken de Souza, Márcia I. Goettert, and Rodrigo G. Ducati\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 In vitro Cell-Based Assays 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Cell Viability Assays 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Cell Metabolic Assays 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Cell Survival Assays 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Cell Transformation Assays 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 Cell Irritation Assays 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.8 Heterologous Expression of Recombinant Proteins of Biomedical Relevance 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.9 Lactic Acid Bacteria and the Production of Metabolites with Therapeutic Roles 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.10 Preclinical Studies 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.10.1 Acute Toxicity 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.10.2 Repeated Dose Toxicity 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.10.3 Genotoxicity 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.10.4 Carcinogenicity 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.10.5 Reproductive Toxicity 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.11 Computer-aided Drug Design 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.12 Conclusions and Perspectives 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Microbial Production of Antimicrobial and Anticancerous Biomolecules 147\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eM. Indira, T. C. Venkateswarulu, S. Krupanidhi, and K. Abraham Peele\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Microbial Sources 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.1 Bacteria 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.2 Fungi 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.3 Actinomycetes 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.4 Extremophiles 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Microbial Bioprospecting Methods 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.1 Cultural Bioprospecting 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.2 Nonculturable Microorganism’s Bioprospecting 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.3 In Silico Bioprospecting of Microorganisms 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Bioactive Compounds 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4.1 Antibiotics 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4.2 Bacteriocins 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4.3 Biosurfactants 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4.4 Exopolysaccharides 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4.5 Enzymes 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4.6 Biopolymers 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4.7 Bioenergy Compounds 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4.8 Anticancer Compounds 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Future Prospects 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Conclusions and Perspectives 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Microbial Fuel Cells and Plant Microbial Fuel Cells to Degradation of Polluted Contaminants in Soil and Water 170\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eChung-Yu Guan and Chang-Ping Yu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Introduction 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 History 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Electricigens 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3.1 Electricigens of Bacteria 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3.2 Electrocigens of Fungi 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Electron Generation and Transfer Mechanisms of Electricigens 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4.1 Electron Generation Mechanism 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4.2 Electron Transfer Mechanism 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4.3 Biofilm Mechanism 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4.4 Electron Shuttle Mechanism 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4.5 Electron Transfer by Exogenous Mediators 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4.6 Microbial Secondary Metabolites for Electron Transfer 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4.7 Oxidation of Reduced Primary Metabolites 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Materials 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5.1 Anode Materials 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5.2 Base Materials of the Anode 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5.3 The Modification of Anode Materials 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5.4 Cathode Materials 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5.5 Carbon-Based Materials of Cathodes 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5.6 Non-Carbon-Based Materials 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5.7 Cathode Catalyst 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5.8 Biocathode 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5.9 Separator Materials 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5.9.1 Conventional Separator Materials 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5.9.2 New Separator Materials 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 Design and Operation of Bioelectrochemical Systems 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6.1 MFC Configuration 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6.1.1 Two-Compartment MFCs 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6.1.2 Air Cathode MFC 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6.1.3 Other Configurations 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6.2 Soil MFC and PMFC Configurations 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6.2.1 Dual-Chamber of Soil MFCs and PMFCs 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6.2.2 Single-Chamber MFCs 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6.2.3 Air-Diffusion Cathode System 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6.2.4 Other Configuration of PMFCs 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.7 Performances of the MFCs in Actual Wastewater Treatment 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.7.1 Industrial Wastewater 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.7.2 Domestic and Livestock Wastewater 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.8 Soil MFCs for Soil Remediation 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.8.1 Remediation of Organic Contaminated Soils 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.8.2 Remediation of Heavy Metal Contaminated Soils 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.9 PMFCs for Environmental Remediation 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.9.1 PMFCs for Wastewater Treatment 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.9.2 PMFCs for Soil Remediation 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.10 Prospectives 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.11 Conclusions 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Microalgae- Based UV Protection Compounds 201\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJorge Alberto Vieira Costa, Juliana Botelho Moreira, Gabrielle Guimarães Izaguirres, Liliane Martins Teixeira, and Michele Greque de Morais\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Introduction 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 UV Radiation 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Protection Compounds Induced by UV Radiation 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.1 Mycosporine- Like Amino Acids 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.2 Phenolic Compounds 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.3 Carotenoids 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.4 Phycocyanin 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.5 Polyamines 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.6 Scytonemin 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Microalgal Biotechnology for the Production of Photoprotective Compounds 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Effects of UV Radiation on the Growth, Morphology, and Production of Lipids, Proteins, and Carbohydrates 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6 Extraction Methods of Photoprotective Compounds 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.7 Prospects for Commercial Applications 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.8 Conclusion and Perspectives 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Microorganisms as a Potential Source of Antioxidants 225\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAyerim Hernández-Almanza, Nathiely Ramírez-Guzman, Gloria A. Martínez-Medina, Araceli Loredo-Treviño, Deepak Kumar Verma, and Cristobal N. Aguilar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Introduction 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Antioxidant-Producing Microorganisms 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Production of Some Microbial Antioxidants and Their Action Mechanisms 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3.1 Peptides 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3.2 Pigments 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3.3 Polyphenols 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Extraction and Purification of Microbial Antioxidants 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4.1 Extraction of Microbial Antioxidants 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4.2 Purification of Microbial Antioxidants 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 Evaluation of Antioxidant Activity 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5.1 Classical Methods 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5.2 Cellular Methods 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6 Conclusions and Perspectives 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Microbial Production of Biomethane from Digested Waste and Its Significance 242\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eArun Kumar Pal, Vijay Tripathi, Prashant Kumar, and Pradeep Kumar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Introduction 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Methane 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2.1 Source of Methane 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2.1.1 Industry 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2.1.2 Agriculture 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2.1.3 Waste 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2.2 Biomethane 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Types of Waste 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3.1 Biological Waste 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3.2 Household Waste 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3.3 Agricultural Waste 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Digestion Processes of Organic Wastes 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4.1 Hydrolysis of Organic Waste 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4.2 Acidogenesis of Hydrolyzed Matter 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4.3 Acetogenesis 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4.3.1 Methanogenesis 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Conclusions and Perspectives 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConflicts of Interest 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Enzymatic Biosynthesis of Carbohydrate Biopolymers and Uses Thereof 254\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eManisha Sharma, Jyoti Singh Jadaun, Santosh Kumar Upadhyay, and Sudhir P. Singh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Introduction 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Dextran 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2.1 Mechanism of Dextran Production 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2.2 Production of Dextran at Industrial Level 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2.3 Applications of Dextran 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Chitin and Chitosan 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3.1 Biological Extraction of Chitin 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3.1.1 Biosynthesis of Chitin and Chitosan 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3.1.2 Chitin and Chitosan- Producing Fungi 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3.1.3 Enzymatic Deproteinization 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3.1.4 Fermentation 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3.1.5 Enzymatic Deacetylation 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3.2 Applications of Chitin and Chitosan 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Xanthan Gum 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4.1 Xanthan Gum Production 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4.2 Microbial Production 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4.3 Applications of Xanthan Gum 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5 Bacterial Cellulose 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5.1 Biosynthetic Pathway for Cellulose Production 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5.2 Cellulose Precursor 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5.3 Microbial Source for Cellulose Production 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5.4 Applications of Cellulose 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6 Levan 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6.1 Levan Producing Organism 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6.2 Mechanism for Levan Biosynthesis 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6.3 Strategies for Levan Production 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6.4 Applications of Levan 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.7 Conclusions and Perspectives 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Polysaccharides from Marine Microalgal Sources 278\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRatih Pangestuti, Evi Amelia Siahaan, Yanuariska Putra, and Puji Rahmadi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Introduction 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Polysaccharides from Marine Microalgae 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2.1 Subcritical Water Hydrolysis 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2.2 Ultrasonic- Aided Extraction 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2.3 Microwave- Assisted Extraction 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2.4 Enzyme- Assisted Extraction 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 Optimization of Microalgae Culture Conditions 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4 Bioactivities and Potential Health Benefits 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4.1 Antiviral Activity 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4.2 Antioxidant 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4.3 Anticancer 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4.4 Immunomodulatory 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.5 Conclusions and Perspectives 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgment 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Microbial Production of Bioplastic: Current Status and Future Prospects 295\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eKarishma Seem\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 Introduction 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 General Structure of PHA 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3 Physical Properties 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4 Biodegradability of PHA 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.5 Biosynthesis of PHA 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.6 Challenges of Scaling Up of PHA Production on an Industrial Scale 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.6.1 Renewable Sources as Feedstock for PHA Production 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.6.1.1 Food Processing and Agricultural Industries Discharge 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.6.1.2 Glycerol 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.6.1.3 Agro- Industrial Oily Wastes 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.6.2 Cyanobacteria 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.6.3 Bacteria from Extreme Niches 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.6.3.1 Halophilic Bacteria 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.6.3.2 Thermophiles for PHA 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.6.3.3 Psycrophiles for PHA 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.7 Co- synthesis of PHA with Value- Added Products 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.8 Blends of PHA 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.9 Applications of PHA 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.9.1 Biomedical Applications 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.9.2 Soft Tissue Implants 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.9.3 Esophagus, Pericardial Patches 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.9.4 Heart Valve Tissue Engineering 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.9.5 Nerve Regeneration 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.9.6 Drug Delivery System 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.10 Conclusions and Perspectives 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Microbial Enzymes for the Mineralization of Xenobiotic Compounds 319\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnkita Chatterjee, Pritha Chakraborty, and Jayanthi Abraham\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1 Introduction 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2 Major Pollutants and Their Removal with White- Rot Fungi 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2.1 Pesticides 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2.2 Polychlorinated Biphenyls 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2.3 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2.4 Synthetic Dyes 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2.5 Synthetic Polymers 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2.6 Phenolic Compounds 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2.7 Petroleum Hydrocarbons 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3 Enzyme System of White- Rot Fungi 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3.1 Laccase 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3.1.1 Mechanisms 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3.2 Lignin Peroxidase 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3.3 Manganese Peroxidase 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3.3.1 Mechanism 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3.4 Other Enzymes 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.4 Molecular Aspect 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.5 Conclusions and Perspectives 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgement 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompliance with Ethical Guidelines 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Functional Oligosaccharides and Microbial Sources 337\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSA Belorkar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.1 Introduction 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.1.1 What Are Functional Foods? All You Need to Know 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.2 Inulin and Oligofructose: The Preliminary Functional Oligosaccharides 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.3 GRAS and FOSHU Status 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.4 Conventional and Upcoming Oligosaccharides 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.5 Microbes and Functional Oligosaccharides 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.6 Arabinoxylo- Oligosaccharides 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.7 Sources and Properties 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.8 Approaches for AXOS Production 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.9 Isomaltooligosaccharides 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.10 Sources and Properties 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.11 Production of IMO 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.12 Approaches to Improve IMO Production 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.13 Lactosucrose 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.14 Novel Approaches in Lactosucrose Preparation 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.15 Xylooligosaccharides 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.16 Occurrence and Properties 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.17 Approaches to Improve the Efficiency of XOS 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.18 Conclusions and Perspectives 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Algal Biomass and Biofuel Production 357\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSuman Sanju, Aditi Thakur, Pragati Misra, and Pradeep Kumar Shukla\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.1 Introduction 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.2 Biofuels 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.2.1 First-Generation Biofuels 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.2.2 Second-Generation Biofuels 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.2.3 Third-Generation Biofuels 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.3 Algae: The Biomass 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.4 Microalgae as Biofuel Biomass 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.5 Microalgae Culture Systems 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.5.1 Open Algal Systems 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.5.2 Closed Algal Systems 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.5.3 Hybrid Algal Systems 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.6 Microalgae Harvesting 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.7 Processing and Extraction of Components 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.8 Biofuel Conversion Processes 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.8.1 Transesterification 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.8.2 Biochemical Methods 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.8.2.1 Fermentation 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.8.2.2 Anaerobic Digestion 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.8.3 Thermochemical Conversions 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.8.3.1 Gasification 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.8.3.2 Pyrolysis 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.8.3.3 Liquefaction 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.8.4 Direct Combustion 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.9 Microalgal Biofuels 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.9.1 Biodiesel 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.9.2 Bioethanol 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.9.3 Biogas 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.9.4 Bio-Oil and Bio-Syngas 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.9.5 Biohydrogen 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.10 Conclusions and Perspectives 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 Microbial Source of Insect- Toxic Proteins 377\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eTripti Yadav and Geetanjali Mishra\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.1 Introduction 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.2 Fungi 378\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.3 Bacteria 384\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.4 Virus 386\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.5 Conclusions and Perspectives 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 388\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20 Recent Trends in Conventional and Nonconventional Bioprocessing 404\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSaswata Goswami, Keyur Raval, Anjana, and Priyanka Bhat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.1 Advances in Conventional Bioprocessing 404\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.1.1 The Stirred- Tank Bioreactor Systems 407\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.2 Nonconventional Bioprocessing 409\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.2.1 Wave Bioreactors 409\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.2.2 Orbital Shaken Bioreactors 410\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.2.3 Stirred Tank Bioreactors 411\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.3 Brief Note on the Recent Trends in Downstream Bioprocessing 413\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.4 Perfusion Culture for Bioprocess Intensification 413\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.5 Conclusions and Perspectives 416\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 416\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 418\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSudhir P. Singh,\u003c\/b\u003e Scientist-D, Biotechnology \u0026amp; Synthetic Biology, Center of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing, Mohali, India. He has been working in the field of molecular biology and biotechnology for more than a decade. His current research is focused on gene mining and biocatalyst engineering for the development of approaches for transformation of agro-industrial residues and under- or un-utilized side-stream biomass into value-added bio-products.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSantosh Kumar Upadhyay,\u003c\/b\u003e Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India. He has been working in the field of plant biotechnology for more than 14 years. 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