Microbial Biomolecules

Emerging Approach in Agriculture, Pharmaceuticals and Environment Management

1st Edition - December 2, 2022
Editors: Ajay Kumar, Muhammad Bilal, Luiz Fernando Romanholo Ferreira, Kumari Madhuree
Language: English
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Microbial Biomolecules: Emerging Approach in Agriculture, Pharmaceuticals and Environment Management explores and compiles new aspects of microbial-based biomolecules such as microbial enzymes, microbial metabolites, microbial surfactants, exopolysaccharides, and bioactive compounds and their potential applications in the field of health-related issues, sustainable agriculture and environment contamination management. Written for researchers, scientists, and graduate and PhD students in the areas of Microbiology, Biotechnology, Environmental Science and Pharmacology, this book covers the urgent need to explore eco-friendly and sustainable approaches to healthcare, agriculture and environmental contamination management.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
List of contributors
Chapter 1. Rhizobacterial biomolecules for sustainable crop production and environmental management: plausible functions and molecular mechanisms
Abstract
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Types and functions of rhizobacterial biomolecules
1.3 Emerging gaps and perspectives
1.4 Concluding remarks
References
Chapter 2. Microbial biomolecules: reducing viral loads in agriculture
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Virus impact on plants and economy
2.3 Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria—the redeemer of plants
2.4 Nutrients availability by plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria for plants
2.5 Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria itself as a biofertilizer
2.6 Strains of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria play a role in empowering plants to fight against virus stress
2.7 Conclusion
Conflict of interest
Acknowledgment
References
Chapter 3. Quorum quenching in marine bacteria and its applications
Abstract
3.1 Quorum quenching
3.2 Quorum quenching in marine bacteria
3.3 Applications of quorum quenching
3.4 Future perspectives
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 4. Microbially synthesized nanoparticles: application in health-care management
Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Characteristics of nanoparticles
4.3 Classification of nanoparticles
4.4 Intracellular synthesis of nanoparticles by bacteria
4.5 Extracellular synthesis of nanoparticles by bacteria
4.6 Virus-mediated biosynthesis of nanoparticles
4.7 Metallic nanoparticles
4.8 Oxide nanoparticles
4.9 Sulfide nanoparticles
4.10 Mechanisms of nanoparticle formation by microorganisms
4.11 Control of size and morphology of nanoparticles
4.12 Applications of nanoparticles
4.13 Conclusion
4.14 Future prospects
References
Chapter 5. Microbial biofilm approaches in phytopathogen management
Abstract
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Role of microbial species in biofilm formation
5.3 Mechanism of biofilm formation
5.4 Limiting factor for biofilm formation
5.5 The molecular mechanism involved in biofilm formation
5.6 Phytopathogen management approaches through biofilm
5.7 Conclusion and future prospective
References
Chapter 6. Health benefits of bacteriocins produced by probiotic lactic acid bacteria
Abstract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Bacteriocins
6.3 Mode of action of bacteriocins
6.4 Modulation of gut microbiota, immune modulation, and anti-inflammation activity
6.5 Antioxidant activity
6.6 Antibiofilm activity
6.7 Application of bacteriocins in a few important human diseases
6.8 Inflammatory bowel disease
6.9 Cancer
6.10 Obesity
6.11 Diabetes
6.12 Urinary tract infection
6.13 Summary
References
Further reading
Chapter 7. Actinomycetes, cyanobacteria, and fungi: a rich source of bioactive molecules
Abstract
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Actinomycetes: biology and bioactive compounds
7.3 Mechanism of production of bioactive compounds by actinomycetes
7.4 Cyanobacteria: biology and bioactive compounds
7.5 Mechanism of production of bioactive compounds by cyanobacteria
7.6 Fungi: biology and bioactive compounds
7.7 Mechanism of production of bioactive compounds by fungi
7.8 Applications of bioactive compounds of actinomycetes, cyanobacteria, and fungi
7.9 Conclusion
References
Chapter 8. Bioactive compounds from endophytic microorganisms
Abstract
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Isolation, enrichment, purification, and characterization of endophytes for bioactive compounds
8.3 Antibacterial and antifungal compounds from endophytes
8.4 Antiviral compounds from endophytes
8.5 Antiinflammatory compounds from endophytes
8.6 Enzyme-inhibitory activity of compounds from endophytes
8.7 Antimycobacterial compounds from endophyte
8.8 Antidiabetic compounds from endophytes
8.9 Anticancer compounds from endophytes
8.10 Antioxidant compounds from endophytes
8.11 Conclusion
Acknowledgments
Conflict of interest
References
Chapter 9. Microbial metabolites in plant disease management
Abstract
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Secondary metabolites
9.3 Endophytes
9.4 A new source of microbial metabolites for plant disease management
9.5 Challenges and future perspectives
9.6 Conclusions
Acknowledgment
References
Chapter 10. Secondary metabolites from marine fungi: current status and application
Abstract
10.1 Introduction
10.2 What makes marine fungi unique?
10.3 Secondary metabolites from marine fungi and their application
10.4 Commercial application and clinical investigations of marine fungi-derived secondary metabolites
10.5 Challenges ahead and opportunities
10.6 Conclusions
Acknowledgment
References
Chapter 11. An eco-friendly quick-fix biosurfactant approach with wide range of roles and potential
Abstract
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Potential strengths of biosurfactants
11.3 Production of microbial surfactants
11.4 Applications of biosurfactants
11.5 Conclusions and future challenges
References
Chapter 12. Microbial enzymes as a robust process to mitigate pollutants of environmental concern
Abstract
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Decontaminating agents based on enzymes
12.3 Significant microbial enzymes for bioremediation
12.4 Conclusion
References
Chapter 13. Consequences of pharmaceutically active compounds and their removal strategies
Abstract
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Classes, structures, and therapeutic application of most common pharmaceuticals
13.3 Occurrence and sources of pharmaceutically active compounds
13.4 Environmental impacts of pharmaceutically active compounds
13.5 Adverse impacts of PhACs on the environment
13.6 Presence of PhACs in different water bodies
13.7 Impact on ecosystem
13.8 The threat to the aquatic environment
13.9 Adverse health issues
13.10 Ecotoxicology and genotoxicity aspects
13.11 Control measures and removal fate
13.12 Treatment techniques
13.13 Removal of different pharmaceuticals by advanced oxidation processes
13.14 Other methods for removal of PhAC from water
13.15 Removal of PPCPs by advanced MOFs
13.16 PCPs removal using magnetic MOF-nanocomposites
13.17 Alternative treatment technique of AOPs/adsorption
13.18 Concluding remarks and future suggestions
References
Chapter 14. Bioprospecting microbial proteases in various industries/sectors
Abstract
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Classification of protease
14.3 Sources of protease
14.4 Types of microbial proteases
14.5 Alkaline proteases
14.6 Acidic protease
14.7 Neutral proteases
14.8 Applications of protease
14.9 Food industry
14.10 Detergent industry
14.11 Leather industry
14.12 Pharmaceutics/cosmetic industry
14.13 Silk degumming
14.14 Silver recovery
14.15 Chemical industry
14.16 Waste management
14.17 Miscellaneous applications of protease
14.18 Improvement of biocatalytic characteristics of proteases
14.19 Protease immobilization
14.20 Conclusions and perspectives
References
Chapter 15. Prospects of microbial phytases in the food and feed industry
Abstract
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Mode of action
15.3 Microbial phytase sources
15.4 Application
15.5 Conclusion
References
Chapter 16. Gut microbial metabolites and colorectal cancer
Abstract
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Colorectal cancer
16.3 Microbial flora and development of colorectal cancer
16.4 Gut microbial flora and food metabolism
16.5 Role of microbial flora and its derivatives in colorectal cancer
16.6 Gut microbes as an epigenetic modifier
16.7 Mechanism of bacterial metabolites and derivatives to develop colorectal cancer
16.8 Conclusion
References
Chapter 17. Microbial synthesized antibiotics in healthcare management
Abstract
17.1 Introduction
17.2 A brief history of microbial antibiotics
17.3 Antibiotic function
17.4 Antibiotic production by microbial species
17.5 Biological activities of microbial antibiotics
17.6 Antibiotics essential to human healthcare
17.7 Microbial synthesized antibiotics and their economic history
17.8 Demand and need to develop new antibiotics
17.9 Antibiotics’ effectiveness since the late 1990s
17.10 Future perspectives
17.11 Conclusion
References
Chapter 18. Microbial proteases—robust biocatalytic tools for greener biotechnology
Abstract
18.1 Introduction
18.2 Types of proteases
18.3 Microbial protease sources
18.4 Strategies to improve the catalytic performance of proteases
18.5 Emerging applications of proteases
18.6 Conclusion and perspective
Acknowledgement
References
Chapter 19. Applications of microbial biomolecules in sustainable agriculture
Abstract
19.1 Introduction
19.2 Role of agriculture in developing countries
19.3 Microbial biomolecules
19.4 Source of microbial biomolecules
19.5 Different biomolecules produced by microbes and their application in agriculture
19.6 Phytase producing microbes and their influence on plant development
19.7 Uses of enzymes in agriculture
19.8 Nanotechnology in sustainable agriculture
19.9 Phytohormones
19.10 Conclusion
References
Chapter 20. Prospecting bio-enzymes for a greener environment
Abstract
20.1 Introduction
20.2 Laccases, source, and biocatalytic features
20.3 Peroxidases, occurrence, and biocatalytic features
20.4 Enzymatic treatment as a greener route for pollutants mitigation
20.5 Laccase as a biocatalyst to remove environmental pollutants
20.6 Peroxidases for removing environmental pollutants
20.7 Challenges and perspectives
20.8 Conclusion
References
Chapter 21. Enzyme immobilization on alginate biopolymer for biotechnological applications
Abstract
21.1 Introduction
21.2 Interaction of alginate and enzymes
21.3 Factor affecting enzyme immobilization on alginates
21.4 Application of enzymes immobilized in alginates
21.5 Conclusion
Acknowledgement
References
Chapter 22. Natural prebiotics and probiotics in use as an alternative to antiviral drugs against the pandemic COVID-19
Abstract
22.1 Introduction
22.2 Coronavirus structure and genome
22.3 Transmission, symptoms, and prevention of Covid-19
22.4 Covid 19 and gut dysbiosis
22.5 Probiotics
22.6 Conclusion
References
Index

Ajay Kumar

Dr. Ajay Kumar is currently working as an assistant professor at Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Noida, India. Dr. Kumar recently completed his tenure as a visiting scientist from Agriculture Research Organization, Volcani Center, Israel. He has published more than 175 research, review articles, and book chapters in international and national journals. He serves as an associate editor for Frontiers in Microbiology and as guest editor for various journals such as Plants, Microorganisms, and Sustainability. Dr. Kumar has also edited more than 32 books with the leading publishers such as Elsevier, Springer, and Wiley. Dr. Kumar’s research experience is in the field of plant–microbe interactions, postharvest management, cyanobacterial biology, and so on.

Affiliations and expertise

Assistant Professor, Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, India

Muhammad Bilal

Muhammad Bilal is an associate professor at the Department of Sanitary Engineering, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdańsk, Poland. He has published more than 350 research papers in leading international journals and also serves as an Associate Editor for several of these journals.

Affiliations and expertise

Associate Professor, Department of Sanitary Engineering, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdańsk, Poland

Luiz Fernando Romanholo Ferreira

Associate professor with a CNPq Research Productivity Scholarship - Level 2. Scopus Author ID 37067328300. ORCID 0000-0002-5438-7795. ResearcherID: T-5594-2018. He completed his graduation in Biological Sciences (Bachelor's and Licentiate) at UFAL (Federal University of Alagoas - Brazil) in 2003; the master's and doctorate in Agricultural Microbiology from the Luiz de Queiroz Higher School of Agriculture of the University of São Paulo (ESALQ/USP - 2005 and 2009); Post-Doctorate by the Institute of Technology and Research in Aracaju/SE (2010-2011); Business Post-Doctorate at Algae Biotecnologia (2012); University of São Paulo (CENA/USP) (2013). He is currently a PPG I-1 professor at Tiradentes University (UNIT) and a researcher at the Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), located at UNIT. He is accredited as a Permanent Professor in the Graduate Program in Process Engineering (PEP) at Tiradentes University (CAPES Concept 5) since 2014. He participates in the CNPQ research groups "Water Resources, Ecotoxicology, and Environmental Technologies", "BIOMAFARTEC- Bioprospection of molecules with pharmacological and technological activities", "Energy, Materials and Catalytic Processes", and "Advanced Oxidative Processes". He had a brief experience as a visiting researcher in the Department of Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering at the University of Hawaii at Manoa with Professor Samir Kumar Khanal. He serves as an editorial board member for the World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology as well as a Review Editor for the journal Frontiers in Microbiology. He is a member of the Research Advisory Committee of the Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa e Inovação Tecnológica do Estado de Sergipe [FAPITEC/SE] and reviewer of development projects of several research foundations in Brazil (FAPESP, CNPq, and FAPITEC), as well as foundations of international research institutions such as the International Foundation for Science. He has published 90 articles in specialized journals, 20 book chapters published between national and international publishers, and has 7 patent filings. It has an H index = 16, with more than 850 citations (Scopus base). He supervised 11 master's dissertations, 3 doctoral thesis, 17 scientific initiation works, 2-course conclusion works, and 1 monograph of a lato sensu specialization course. He has been working as a reviewer for 50 international journals and 5 national. Between 2010 and 2022 he participated in 15 research projects, of which he coordinated 3. He currently participates in 3 research projects. He works in the Environmental Engineering/Microbiology/Ecotoxicology area, with an emphasis on Bioengineering; Biotechnology/Environmental Engineering; Bioremediation; Biocatalysis; enzymes; immobilization; Green Chemistry; Biomaterials; Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and Bioreactors. In his professional activities, he interacted with 150 collaborators in co-authorship of scientific works. He is currently developing research projects with International Universities and/or research institutions in China (Huaiyin Institute of Technology), Mexico (School of Engineering and Sciences, Campus Monterrey), Israel (Agriculture Research Organization, Volcani center), South Korea (Dongguk University), United States (the University of Hawaii at Manoa), Austria (Medizinische Universität Innsbruck), United Kingdom (Coventry University UK), India (Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Jaypee University of Information Technology), among others.

Affiliations and expertise

Associate Professor, Universidade Tiradentes (UNIT)/ Tiradentes University, Brazil

Kumari Madhuree

Dr. Madhuree Kumari is a researcher at the Indian Institute of Science, in India. Her work focuses on nano-biotechnology and related fields. She has published more than 21 research articles and book chapters in leading scientific journals. Dr. Kumari is also a reviewer in several leading scientific journals like 3Biotech and PLOS One.

Affiliations and expertise

Indian Institute of Science, CV Raman Rd, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India