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Synopsis
Plants are crucial biological components of the biosphere in earth. The plant resource has served human-kind in several ways, by providing food, feed, medicine, nutraceuticals, shelter etc. Plant bioprospecting has been performed since the existence of human life at the earth. Extensive investigations have been done to explore several phytochemicals, pharmaceuticals, anti-oxidants etc. There is a need to develop plant products with prebiotic properties, and with high bioavailable mineral micronutrients. A rich cultural knowledge associated with multifarious health beneficial aspects of plants is available in different parts of the world. Many plants of cosmetic and perfumery importance have been shown to be of great economical value. The plants grown for production of spices and condiments have important societal and medicinal merits. Many lower plants have been demonstrated to exhibit potential in biopesticide development. Furthermore, this is an era of secondary agriculture by valorisation of the abundant residual plant biomass.
This book will present the global perspectives of bioprospecting of biodiversity. The main focus will be on natural compounds of plants origins, and the biological systems of health attributes. The research performed on enzymes, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, short-chain carbohydrate, phytochemicals, and other bioactive molecules will be presented, with their health impact assessed and ecological sustainability.
Synopsis
This book presents the global perspectives of bioprospecting of plant biodiversity. The main focus is on natural compounds of plants origins, and the biological systems of health attributes. The research performed on enzymes, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, short-chain carbohydrate, phytochemicals, and other bioactive molecules are presented, with their health impact assessed and ecological sustainability.
Synopsis
BIOPROSPECTING OF PLANT BIODIVERSITY FOR INDUSTRIAL MOLECULES A comprehensive collection of recent translational research on bioresource utilization and ecological sustainability
Bioprospecting of Plant Biodiversity for Industrial Molecules provides an up-to-date overview of the ongoing search for biodiverse organic compounds for use in pharmaceuticals, bioceuticals, agriculture, and other commercial applications. Bringing together work from a panel of international contributors, this comprehensive monograph covers natural compounds of plants, endophyte enzymes and their applications in industry, plant bioprospecting in cosmetics, marine bioprospecting of seaweeds, and more.
Providing global perspectives on bioprospecting of plant biodiversity, the authors present research on enzymes, mineral micro-nutrients, biopesticides, algal biomass, and other bioactive molecules. In-depth chapters assess the health impacts and ecological sustainability of the various biomolecules and identify existing and possible applications ranging from ecological restoration to production of essential oils and cosmetics. Other topics include, bio-energy crops as alternative fuel resources, the role of plants in phytoremediation of industrial waste, and the industrial applications of endophyte enzymes.
This comprehensive resource:
- Includes a through introduction to plant biodiversity and bioprospecting
- Will further the knowledge of application of different plants and improve research investigation techniques.
- Summarizes novel approaches for researchers in food science, microbiology, biochemistry, and biotechnology
Bioprospecting of Plant Biodiversity for Industrial Molecules is an indispensable compendium of biological research for scientists, researchers, graduate and postgraduate students, and academics in the areas of microbiology, food biotechnology, industrial microbiology, plant biotechnology, and microbial biotechnology.