Microbiologist have made significant contributions to basic biological sciences as well as in the applied areas of public health and medical sciences, agriculture, industry and environmental sciences. The most dramatic current development in applied microbiology is due to development of genetic engineering and recombinant DNA technology. The book "Advances in Microbiology" provides a comprehensive and critical review of the work done on different areas of microbiology including agriculture, industry, medical science, bioremediation etc. The book contains 24 chapters. Chapters cover information on the status of microbial diversity, application of biosensors, Azolla as biofertilizer, Frank/a - nitrogen fixing actinomycetes, extraction of metals from ores using bacteria, alkaliphiles, citirc acid fermentation, biodiversity of cyanobacteria, microbial degradation of xenobiotics etc. Aspects, covering biotechnological applications of microbes for improved plant productivity and new approaches for development of vaccines have been specially included to project their role and use in the twenty-first century. Comprehensive account of microbes in the management of soil borne diseases and plant parasitic nematodes throw light on the importance of microbes in the management of plant pests. This book will be useful to researchers, teachers and students of Microbiology, Botany, Zoology and Agriculture.
Mankind has used plants as a source of medicine since ancient times. Initially, these formed the bulk of folk or ethnomedicine, practiced in India and other parts of the world. Later, a considerable part of this indigenous knowledge was documented and merged with the organised system of medicine. This book contains articles covering information on medicinal plants used for curing various ailments, with a special focus on India. It covers herbal formulation and its standardization, herbal remedies in antibacterial therapy, commercial use of medicinal plants and the ethno-medico-botany of some sacred plants. The book also provides an account of traditional medicinal plants and their prospective applications in the modern day world. This book will serve as a useful reference for botanists, phytochemists, and those related to the pharmaceutical industry.
Nematodes represent a unique challenge to agricultural research, in that they combine the potential for serious reductions in growth and yield in a wide range of crop plants, often with rather nonspecific and easily misdiagnosed symptoms. Development of the concept of pest management and their implementation have led to a greater appreciation of the need for a wide range of tactics for nematode control. The present book ``Nematode Management in Plants'' provides an authoritative review of many aspects of nematode control and progress in the field of nematode management programme. The volume contains eighteen articles covering application of cropping sequences, plant products and botanicals, latex, bioagents and biological control practices for the management of nematode pests. Topics covering use of Azotobacter, Bacillus thuringiensis and VAM Fungi for reducing nematode pests have been specially included to project their role in the present century. Information on Integrated Nematode Management have been included with special emphasis on biocontrol management practices. This book will be useful to Plant Pathologist, Nematologist, research and extension workers, teachers and students.
Biotechnology Has Made Significant Advances In Recent Years And Emerged As A Frontline Area Of Research And Development, With An Overwhelming Impact On The Society. Plant Biotechnology Is A Engine For Green To Evergreen Revolution. It Has Shown Great Promise In Recent Years For Improving Crop Productivity, Reducing Environmental Pollution And Improving The Quality Of Agricultural Produce. This Book Contains 17 Chapters Written By Leading Experts In The Discipline Incorporating Recent Developments In The Subject. Major Section Includes Articles On Plant Biotechnology. Topic Covering Information On Genetic Modification In Plants - A Biotechnological Scenario; Genetic Transformation In Leguminous Crops; Role Of Biotechnology In Ornamental Crops; Genetic Engineering For Major Abiotic Stresses Tolerance In Crop Plants; Transgenic Technology For Future; Molecular Markers In Plant Genome Analysis And Molecular Markers For Assessing Genetic Diversity In Coconut Palm. Topics On Micropropagation Of Prosopis, Callusing Response And Direct In Vitro Regeneration Of Nodal Explants; In Vivo Propagation And Conservation Of Pogostemon; In Vivo & In Vitro Comparison Of Bioactive Substances From Bacopa, Centella And Convolvulus Related To Memory Improvement Provide Useful Information On Application Of Tissue Culture Technique In Biotechnology. Articles On Microfluidics; Tannase: A Versatile Enzyme For Future'S Biotechnology; Bioplastics- Biotechnological Solution For Undegradable Plastic Wastes; Peptide Nucleic Acid: Prospects Of 21St Century & Genetic Engineering Of Plants For Environmental Cleaning Up Are Some Of The Important Areas Which Have Been Specifically Addressed In Order To Make This Book More Distinct And Relevant, In The Present Day Context. This Book Will Be Useful To Biotechnologists, Agriculture Scientists, Researches, Teachers & Students Of Plant Science.
Mankind has used plants as a source of medicine since ancient times. Initially, these formed the bulk of folk or ethnomedicine, practiced in India and other parts of the world. Later, a considerable part of this indigenous knowledge was documented and merged with the organised system of medicine. This book contains articles covering information on medicinal plants used for curing various ailments, with a special focus on India. It covers herbal formulation and its standardization, herbal remedies in antibacterial therapy, commercial use of medicinal plants and the ethno-medico-botany of some sacred plants. The book also provides an account of traditional medicinal plants and their prospective applications in the modern day world. This book will serve as a useful reference for botanists, phytochemists, and those related to the pharmaceutical industry.
Biotechnology Has Proved A Boon For Medical Science In Several Ways. Be It In Enhancing Immunity Against Diseases, Or In Providing Genetically Improved Treatment For Ailments, Biotechnology Has Become An Inseparable Part Of The Medical World. Medical Biotechnology Applications Include Gene Therapy, Development Of Vaccines, Skin Grafting, Dna Fingerprinting, Gene Profiling, Pharmacogenomics, Pre-Natal Diagnosis Of Inherited Diseases, Biophrmaceuticals (Insulin, Somatostatin, Interferons), Fertility Control And Stem Cells And Their Applications. The Present Book Medical Biotechnology Incorporates Reviews And Research Articles On Varied Aspects Of Medical Biotechnology. This Book Contains 14 Chapters Incorporating Recent Development In The Subject. Detailed Information Is Given On The Topics Stem Cells: A Gift For Life; Cryopreservation Of Mammalian Cells : A Boon To Biotechnology; Bioartificial Organs Of The Future; Cancer, Phytocompounds And Plant Tissue Culture; Human Genome Sequence: Scope For Genomic Analysis Using Bioinformatics Approaches. Other Articles Includes-Mitochondrial Dysfunction In Human; Emerging Trends In Assisted Reproductive Technology And Their Outcomes; Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria And Recent Biotechnological Advances In Immunoathogenesis And Treatment Of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Book Cover Articles On Dna Microarray: Basic Technology And Application In Medical Research; Protein Sequence Analysis And Characterization Using Insilico Methods; Gnome Analysis For Drug Designing And Biotechnology & Ipr. Article On Biotechnology Of Extremophiles: Haloarchae Have Added Value To The Book. This Book Will Be Useful To Researchers, Teachers And Students Of Biotechnology, Medical Science, Microbiology, Botany, Zoology And For The Biotechnology Industry People At Large.
Plant parasitic nematodes are one of the least understood agricultural pest problems throughout the world. Science of Plant Nematology has grown rapidly is the last three decades. There is a wide gap between the vast information generated for nematode control and that, which is actually utilised. The present book ``Advances in Nematology'' provides an authoritative review account of many aspects of current interest and progress in the field of Plant Nematology that has been made in the recent past. This book includes 21 articles by eminent nematologist on different aspects of the subject. Information on application of molecular biology in nematology, nematodes as biological model, race status in plant parasitic nematodes and nematode vectors of plant diseases have been reviewed covering all major aspects. Nematode diseases on wheat, rice, tobacco, mint, barley and horticultural crops and their management, specially in context to Indian scenario have been covered. Newer approaches for the management of plant parasitic nematodes including use of VAM fungi, biocontrol agents and integrated nematode management strategies have been included to project out their use on field scale. Articles on role of nematodes in disease complexes with fungi, genetic studies on the resistance of barley, breeding for nematode resistance in forage legumes and nematode pests of economically important crops in India and their managements have been added to the value of the book. Scholars and students of Nematology, researchers and extension workers and plant pathologist will find this book very useful.
In the present scenario, with the increasing pressure posed by a rapidly growing population and diminishing per capita arable land and sources of irrigation, the role of plant physiologists in increasing agricultural and horticultural production by economically viable means, is significant. The present book incorporates articles covering latest information on the varied aspects of plant physiology, like diagnosis and management of physiological disorders in fruit production, physiology of vegetable crops, breeding crops for dryland conditions, effect of sulphur dioxide on growth, photosynthesis, antioxidant enzyme activities and so on. Topics such as abiotic stress, macronutrient stress and stress caused by pollutants also form part of the book. Articles on the effect of herbicides, growth hormones, photoquality on germination and physiology of rice and groundnut provide useful information for improving crop yield. This book would serve as a useful reference for teachers, scientists and planners in the fields of Botany, Plant Physiology, Agriculture, Forestry and related fields
Biodiversity Assumed Prominence At The Global Level Over The Past One And Half Decade. This Was In Part Due To The Increasing Recognition Of The Economic Potential Of Biodiversity. Almost All Cultures Have In Some Way Or Form Recognized The Importance That Nature, And Its Biological Diversity Has Had Upon Them And The Need To Maintain It. Yet, Power, Greed And Politics Have Affected The Precarious Balance. It Is Necessary That We Conserve And Preserve Our Biodiversity At All Levels. The Present Book Biodiversity- Impact And Assessment Includes 15 Chapters On The Topics Which Are Contributing Toward This Goal. Chapters On Biodiversity-The Concepts, Measurements And Status; Biodiversity Of Mangrove Ecosystems Of Orissa And Its Conservation; Biodiversity Crisis Management; Biodiversity Of Tropical Deciduous Forest Of Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve; Biodiversity Granaries Of Orissa; Diversity Of Grass Flora Of West Bengal Provides Detailed Information On The Topics. Articles On Trees And Shrubs Of Koch Bihar (W. Bengal); The Palms Of West Bengal; Maize : Advances In Domestic And Industrial Uses; Edible Pteridophytes In India Provide Sufficient Information On The Varied Plants. Article On Comparative Tree Community Analysis Of Evergreen Forests Of Peninsular India; Ground Flora Diversity Under Man-Made Forests And Invasive Alien Plants-A Threat To The Biosphere Have Added Value To The Book. This Book Will Be Highly Beneficial To Students, Teachers And Research Workers In The Field Of Environment, Botany, Biodiversity Conservation, Ecology, Zoology And Forestry.
Nematodes represent a unique challenge to agricultural research, in that they combine the potential for serious reductions in growth and yield in a wide range of crop plants, often with rather nonspecific and easily misdiagnosed symptoms. Development of the concept of pest management and their implementation have led to a greater appreciation of the need for a wide range of tactics for nematode control. The present book ``Nematode Management in Plants'' provides an authoritative review of many aspects of nematode control and progress in the field of nematode management programme. The volume contains eighteen articles covering application of cropping sequences, plant products and botanicals, latex, bioagents and biological control practices for the management of nematode pests. Topics covering use of Azotobacter, Bacillus thuringiensis and VAM Fungi for reducing nematode pests have been specially included to project their role in the present century. Information on Integrated Nematode Management have been included with special emphasis on biocontrol management practices. This book will be useful to Plant Pathologist, Nematologist, research and extension workers, teachers and students.
Plant parasitic nematodes are one of the least understood agricultural pest problems throughout the world. Science of Plant Nematology has grown rapidly is the last three decades. There is a wide gap between the vast information generated for nematode control and that, which is actually utilised. The present book ``Advances in Nematology'' provides an authoritative review account of many aspects of current interest and progress in the field of Plant Nematology that has been made in the recent past. This book includes 21 articles by eminent nematologist on different aspects of the subject. Information on application of molecular biology in nematology, nematodes as biological model, race status in plant parasitic nematodes and nematode vectors of plant diseases have been reviewed covering all major aspects. Nematode diseases on wheat, rice, tobacco, mint, barley and horticultural crops and their management, specially in context to Indian scenario have been covered. Newer approaches for the management of plant parasitic nematodes including use of VAM fungi, biocontrol agents and integrated nematode management strategies have been included to project out their use on field scale. Articles on role of nematodes in disease complexes with fungi, genetic studies on the resistance of barley, breeding for nematode resistance in forage legumes and nematode pests of economically important crops in India and their managements have been added to the value of the book. Scholars and students of Nematology, researchers and extension workers and plant pathologist will find this book very useful.
Microbiologist have made significant contributions to basic biological sciences as well as in the applied areas of public health and medical sciences, agriculture, industry and environmental sciences. The most dramatic current development in applied microbiology is due to development of genetic engineering and recombinant DNA technology. The book "Advances in Microbiology" provides a comprehensive and critical review of the work done on different areas of microbiology including agriculture, industry, medical science, bioremediation etc. The book contains 24 chapters. Chapters cover information on the status of microbial diversity, application of biosensors, Azolla as biofertilizer, Frank/a - nitrogen fixing actinomycetes, extraction of metals from ores using bacteria, alkaliphiles, citirc acid fermentation, biodiversity of cyanobacteria, microbial degradation of xenobiotics etc. Aspects, covering biotechnological applications of microbes for improved plant productivity and new approaches for development of vaccines have been specially included to project their role and use in the twenty-first century. Comprehensive account of microbes in the management of soil borne diseases and plant parasitic nematodes throw light on the importance of microbes in the management of plant pests. This book will be useful to researchers, teachers and students of Microbiology, Botany, Zoology and Agriculture.
In the present scenario, with the increasing pressure posed by a rapidly growing population and diminishing per capita arable land and sources of irrigation, the role of plant physiologists in increasing agricultural and horticultural production by economically viable means, is significant. The present book incorporates articles covering latest information on the varied aspects of plant physiology, like diagnosis and management of physiological disorders in fruit production, physiology of vegetable crops, breeding crops for dryland conditions, effect of sulphur dioxide on growth, photosynthesis, antioxidant enzyme activities and so on. Topics such as abiotic stress, macronutrient stress and stress caused by pollutants also form part of the book. Articles on the effect of herbicides, growth hormones, photoquality on germination and physiology of rice and groundnut provide useful information for improving crop yield. This book would serve as a useful reference for teachers, scientists and planners in the fields of Botany, Plant Physiology, Agriculture, Forestry and related fields
Biotechnology Is Any Technological Application That Uses Biological Systems, Living Organisms Or Derivatives Thereof, To Make Or Modify Products Or Processes For Specific Use. The Modern Biotechnology Can Have A Dramatic Effect On The World Economy And Society. Biotechnology Applications Of Particular Interest Include Cell Culture, Genomics, Molecular Marker Assisted Breeding, Cloning, Bioprocessing And Diagnostic Testing, Gene Technology Etc. Developments And Researches In The Application Of Biotechnology Are Underway In Areas As Diverse As Pharmaceuticals, Diagnostics, Textile, Aquaculture, Forestry, Chemicals, Household Products, Environmental Cleanup, Food Processing And Forensics. The Present Book Biotechnology : Tissue Culture To Proteomics Provides An Authoritative Review Account Of Many Aspects Of Current Interest And Progress In The Field Of Biotechnology That Has Been Made In The Recent Past. Major Section Includes Articles On Plant Tissue Culture And Application Of Biotechnology In Agriculture And Medicine. Topic On Role Of Biotechnology In Plant Tissue Culture; In Vitro Tissue Culture Studies In Various Leguminous Plants; Regeneration And Transformation In Pigeonpea And Legumes In General; In Vitro Micropropagation Of Medicinal Plants; In Vitro Propagation Of Some Medicinal Plants As A Biotechnological Tool For Conservation; Biotechnological Applications In Improvement Of Trees; In Vitro Clonal Propagation Through Mature Nodal Segments Of Gymnema Sylvestre And Development Of Transgenic Plants Resistant To Fungal Diseases Provide Necessary Information Using Tissue Culture Technique. Topics Covering Information On Biotechnology In Astrobiology; Edible Vaccines; Bioinformatic Tools For Sequence Analysis; Lipidomics; Proteomics Have Been Specially Included To Project Their Role In 21St Century. This Book Will Be Useful To Biotechnologists, Biologists, Agriculture Scientists, Researchers, Teachers And Students Of Plant Sciences.
The book gives a vast knowledge about the progress made in Indian on different entomological aspects. the book will serve as a complete source book on research techniques and practices of pests management, advanced genetic and biotechnological researches, new pests management technologies on different crops, pesticidal contamination status in environment. The book has been written for teachers, students, researchers and extension workers engaged in pests management strategies
To reduce the harm caused by indiscriminate use of synthetic chemicals, organic materials such as farm manure, compost, vermicompost, biofertiliser, biopesticide and so on, can be used, at least as complement, if not as substitute. The present book incorporates articles on organic farming, biofertilisers, PGPR bioinoculant, role of mycorrhizae in agriculture, biopesticides, VAM biotechnology and economics of bio-inputs usage in agriculture.
Software Reliability Assessment with OR Applications is a comprehensive guide to software reliability measurement, prediction, and control. It provides a thorough understanding of the field and gives solutions to the decision-making problems that concern software developers, engineers, practitioners, scientists, and researchers. Using operations research techniques, readers will learn how to solve problems under constraints such as cost, budget and schedules to achieve the highest possible quality level. Software Reliability Assessment with OR Applications is a comprehensive text on software engineering and applied statistics, state-of-the art software reliability modeling, techniques and methods for reliability assessment, and related optimization problems. It addresses various topics, including: unification methodologies in software reliability assessment; application of neural networks to software reliability assessment; software reliability growth modeling using stochastic differential equations; software release time and resource allocation problems; and optimum component selection and reliability analysis for fault tolerant systems. Software Reliability Assessment with OR Applications is designed to cater to the needs of software engineering practitioners, developers, security or risk managers, and statisticians. It can also be used as a textbook for advanced undergraduate or postgraduate courses in software reliability, industrial engineering, and operations research and management.
Every day, nearly 275 people are dying from opioid addiction in America. This doctor wants to stop the crisis. “I can’t retire. Not until the Opioid Epidemic finally becomes a chapter in our country’s history.” Over the past two decades, the opioid addiction has resulted in the deaths of nearly one million people in our country. Screening and brief intervention for addictions will mean fewer people dying from illegal overdose and ensure that patients get prescription-grade pain pills or buprenorphine from the pharmacy, but doctors are not taught this in American medical schools. In 2006, after years of feeling powerless to help those addicted to opioids, benzodiazepines, and stimulants, general practitioner Dr. Arun Gupta joined the American Society of Addiction Medicine and earned his certification to treat patients with addictions. Now, in his eye-opening new book, after decades of research and first-hand experience, he tells us how to end this crisis that is destroying so many lives. Here are some hard facts: • The CDC classifies Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and overdoses as “preventable,” and yet nearly 275 are dying every day. • SAMHSA says 41.1 million people needed Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment in the past year, but only 6.5% received it. There are not enough addiction doctors to care for them. • Doctors are trying to comply with the literally thousands of regulations that have been thrown at them, or they face serious punitive consequences. • Respecting an addict's basic human dignity means they must have access to treatment. If they do not, we confirm their lives are not worth saving. The medical profession is trusted to save lives. Passionate, factual, and written with truth as the only agenda, this book offers the practical solutions for the War on Drugs that American so desperately needs.
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