Industrial and Environmental Microbiology

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the role of microorganisms in industrial processes, environmental management, and the production of valuable industrial products. It reviews the role of microorganisms in industries such as food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, detergents, textiles, leather, paper and pulp, cosmetics, and bioenergy. It also examines the role of microbial indicators in assessing water quality and wastewater treatment. Additionally, the book explores the role of microbes in biogeochemical cycles and bioremediation. Towards the end, it discusses the potential of microbes in waste management, bioconversion of waste into bioenergy, microbial consortia for waste valorisation, bioprocess engineering, synthetic biology, circular economy approaches, and environmental monitoring and assessment. This book will be useful for researchers and professionals in the fields of microbiology, environmental sciences, biotechnology, and industrial processes.
Key Features

• Explores the application of microbes in different industries, including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and bioenergy
• Examines the potential of microbes in waste management and environmental monitoring
• Highlights the microbial regulation of different biogeochemical cycles and the anthropogenic influences that can disrupt their balance
• Presents innovative integration of microbial bioremediation, bioprocess engineering, and metabolic engineering for industrial waste management
• Discusses microbial enzymes used in industries and different enzyme immobilisation techniques
• Reviews the role of microorganisms as indicators of water quality and their effectiveness in assessing the presence of contaminants

Zeeshan ur Rahman is working as an Assistant Professor at Zakir Husain Delhi College, University of Delhi. He received his BSc and MSc from University of Allahabad, India and MPhil and PhD from University of Delhi, India. He is a recipient of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) from the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India for his PhD research and a prestigious award, the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship funded by the European Union. He is also appointed as a Research Fellow at INTI International University, Malaysia. He has been committed to microbial research and training for the last fifteen years. His area of specialisation includes environmental microbiology, biogeochemistry, bioremediation, and environmental monitoring, resulting in several articles published in international and national journals and book chapters in several edited books. He has served key roles in organising various national and international levels of events such as conferences, seminars, and workshops.

Lebin Thomas is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in Department of Botany, Dr Hari Singh Gour Vishwavidyala, Sagar. He completed his higher education at the University of Delhi. He received JRF and SRF from CSIR for his PhD research work. His past teaching experiences include services in different colleges at University of Delhi, India. He is deeply interested in research in Industrial Microbiology on various topics related to industrial enzyme production, optimisation studies, solid-state fermentation, and biodegradation of agricultural residues. He published numerous research and review articles in national and international journals, as well as contributed chapters to various edited books with collaborative research. Academic counselling, journal and book reviews, and organising various extracurricular activities (such as Faculty Development Programs, workshops, webinars, seminars, and conferences) are among his notable administrative responsibilities. He is also a Life Member of International Society of Plant Morphologists (ISPM), Department of Botany, University of Delhi.