Introduction to Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

Industrial microbiology uses microorganisms to produce industrially important products in a more sustainable fashion. This book offers its readers compiled and updated information in the field of industrial microbiology and biotechnology. This volume I begins with the basics of microbiology, and it has now been used in mass manufacturing on an industrial scale. In addition, it gives detailed knowledge of the basics of microbiology and biotechnology, for example, types of microbes and their applications, industrial culture media, bioreactor design, fermentation techniques, etc. This volume-I talks about most of the microbiological strains and species from Archaea, Gram-negative and positive bacteria, fungi, and viruses that have shown industrial applications. It also presents the most common media used in industrial and biotechnology research and the basics of the bioreactor and fermentation systems, giving different examples of how they can be used. This volume has been designed to help students, academicians, and researchers. In addition, the book will interest microbiologists, biotechnologists, environmentalists, and engineers interested in the application of green technology.