Frontiers in Soil and Environmental Microbiology - 9781138599352

CRC Press

Frontiers in Soil and Environmental MicrobiologyAuthor(s): Suraja Kumar Nayak, Bibhuti Bhusan Mishra\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: CRC Press\nISBN-13: 9781138599352, 978-1138599352\nSynopsis\nSoil harbours a wide range of microorganisms with biotic potentials which can be explored for social benefits. The book Frontiers in Soil and Environmental Microbiology comprises an overview of the complex inter-relationship between beneficial soil microbes and crop plants, and highlights the potential for utilisation to enhance crop productivity, bioremediation and soil health. The book focusses on important areas of research such as biocide production, pesticide degradation and detoxification, microbial decay processes, remediation of soils contaminated with toxic metals, industrial wastes, and hydrocarbon pollutants. Features\nPresents the state of the art of microbial research in environmental and soil microbiology\nDiscusses an integrated l