Microbial Biotechnology: Fundamentals of Applied Microbiology
Author:Hiroshi Glazer, Alexander N.; Nikaido
Edition:2nd Edition
Applications of microorganisms are explored across biotechnology, medicine, agriculture, and environmental science. It examines microbial diversity, genetic engineering, and omics technologies while highlighting the production of proteins, vaccines, metabolites, and biofuels, along with the role of microbes in biocatalysis, biodegradation, and sustainable industrial processes.

Chapters
- Chapter 1: Microbial Diversity→
- Chapter 2: Microbial Biotechnology Scope & Techniques→
- Chapter 3: Protein Production in Bacteria & Yeast→
- Chapter 4: Genomics, Transcriptomics & Proteomics→
- Chapter 5: Recombinant & Synthetic Vaccines→
- Chapter 6: Plant–Microbe Interactions→
- Chapter 7: Bt Toxins & Microbial Insecticides→
- Chapter 8: Microbial Polysaccharides & Polyesters→
- Chapter 9: Primary Metabolites: Acids & Amino Acids→
- Chapter 10: Secondary Metabolites: Antibiotics & More→
- Chapter 11: Biocatalysis in Organic Chemistry→
- Chapter 12: Biomass & Microbial Biodegradation→
- Chapter 13: Ethanol Production from Biomass→
- Chapter 14: Environmental Applications of Microorganisms→
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