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Microbial Diversity in the Genomic Era presents insights on the techniques used for microbial taxonomy and phylogeny, along with their applications and respective pros and cons. Though many advanced techniques for the identification of any unknown bacterium are available in the genomics era, a far fewer number of the total microbial species have been discovered and identified to date. The assessment of microbial taxonomy and biosystematics techniques discovered and practiced in the current genomics era with suitable recommendations is the prime focus of this book.

• Discusses the techniques used for microbial taxonomy and phylogeny with their applications and respective pros and cons
• Reviews the evolving field of bacterial typing and the genomic technologies that enable comparative analysis of multiple genomes and the metagenomes of complex microbial environments
• Provides a uniform, standard methodology for species designation

Surajit Das, PhD, is Professor in the Department of Life Science at the National Institute of Technology Rourkela, India. He received his PhD in Marine Biology with specialization in marine microbiology from Annamalai University, India, and completed postdoctoral research at the University of Tasmania, Australia, as an Endeavour Research Fellow. His research focuses on environmental biotechnology, marine microbiology, microbial biofilms, bioremediation, wastewater treatment, biodiversity, and microbial ecology, with particular emphasis on the diversity, ecology, and functional applications of marine microorganisms. He leads externally funded research projects on microbial biofilms, environmental remediation, and sustainable biotechnology, and has supervised numerous doctoral researchers. He also serves on national and international scientific committees and editorial boards, including roles as Academic Editor of PLOS One and Associate Editor of BMC Microbiology.

Hirak Ranjan Dash, PhD, is Associate Professor and Associate Dean at Centurion University of Technology and Management (CUTM), Bhubaneswar, India. He received his PhD in Life Science from National Institute of Technology Rourkela, India, and previously served as Scientific Officer (DNA) at the Forensic Science Laboratory, Madhya Pradesh, where he was involved in forensic DNA casework and research. His research focuses on forensic biotechnology, forensic DNA analysis, population genetics, forensic microbiology, DNA fingerprinting, and next-generation sequencing. He has authored and edited several books in forensic genetics, DNA profiling, and forensic biology, and holds Indian patents related to forensic DNA technologies. He supervises doctoral research and is actively engaged in teaching, research, and academic leadership. His professional memberships include the International Society for Forensic Genetics, the Association of Microbiologists of India, and the Asian Federation of Biotechnology.