Microbial Metabolomics: Recent Developments, Challenges and Future Opportunities

This book explores the potential of microbial metabolism in health, agriculture, and environmental technologies, serving as a comprehensive guide to microbial metabolomics with practical applications. It uncovers the complex biochemical processes of microbes, from bacteria to fungi, revealing their impact on biotechnology, environmental sciences, healthcare, and agriculture. Microbes, the unseen drivers of biological processes, offer innovative solutions across these fields. The book examines the rapid advancements in microbial metabolomics and addresses challenges like data integration and metabolite identification, providing insights to unlock its full potential. It caters to the growing demand for advanced resources in microbiology and biotechnology, making it valuable for researchers, students, and professionals in microbiology, biotechnology, and biochemistry, as well as innovators in food security and green technology.

Dr. Sukhminderjit Kaur is a Professor in the Department of Biotechnology at Chandigarh University, India. She earned her Ph.D. from PGIMER, Chandigarh, in 2008 and has over 20 years of academic and research experience. She has published 58+ research and review articles in high-impact journals and contributed to several book chapters. She holds two patents for biofertilizer formulations and has edited the book “Futuristic Approaches in Biofertilizer Industry” (Springer Nature, 2 volumes). She has guided four Ph.D. students and received the Young Scientist Award in 2011 at the National Conference on Impact of Science and Technology on Societal Development. She is a member of the Indian Science Congress, the Association of Microbiologists of India, and the Gastrointestinal Society of India. Her research focuses on biofertilizers, probiotics, and bioremediation.

Dr. Sunny Dhiman, an Associate Professor at the Department of Biotechnology, Chandigarh University, India, has been actively engaged in research, education, and scientific writing within his field for over 13 years. Dr. Dhiman has published more than 40 peer-reviewed articles, including 16 book chapters, two patents, and three international books. His research focuses on microbial biorefinery technologies, microbial metabolic capabilities for waste valorization, production, purification, and optimization of microbial enzymes and pigments. Beyond his research endeavors, Dr. Dhiman actively participates as a guest editor and reviewer for numerous international journals, reflecting his commitment to advancing scientific discourse and knowledge dissemination within his field.

Dr. Manikant Tripathi is an Assistant Professor in Biotechnology Program, Dr. Rammanohar Lohia Avadh University, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India. He has more than 10 years of teaching and research experience. He is M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Microbiology. He has published 85 peer-reviewed articles, including 13 book chapters, and edited five international books. He is the recipient of many awards, including Young Scientist Award and Excellence in Research Award. He has guided postgraduate students on their dissertation work. He is also an Editorial Board Member of many International Journals. Moreover, he has participated in several national and international conferences, seminars and workshops. His current research work focuses on microbial biotechnology, biomass valorization, environmental and agricultural biotechnology, nanobiotechnology and bioactive applications.