This book explores the various techniques used to study and understand microbes, from traditional methods to modern technologies. It covers key areas like analyzing microbial genes, proteins, and metabolites, as well as advanced tools like AI and high-tech imaging. Each chapter introduces different approaches, including genomic sequencing, RNA analysis, and high-throughput screening, helping readers gain a deeper insight into microbial processes. The book is an ideal resource for researchers, students, and professionals in microbiology, biotechnology, and related fields looking to stay updated with cutting-edge methods in microbial research.
Professor Ranbir Chander Sobti is an Honorary Scientist ,Indian National Science Academy (INSA) and Emeritus Professor at Panjab University, Chandigarh. He is former Vice chancellor of Panjab University,Chandigarh and Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar (Central )University, Lucknow. He started his career as a cytogeneticist and then moved on to molecular biology, including genomics, to understand the susceptibility and disease process of cancer, COPD, AIDS metabolic syndrome, and kidney diseases. He has also used stem cells and nanoparticles to understand the process of tissue organ development through a designed de-cellularization protocol. He has published more than 400 research articles in journals of international repute and has also published about five dozen books. He is a Fellow of the Third World Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Sciences India, Indian National Science Academy, National Academy of Medical Sciences, the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the Canadian Academy of Cardiovascular Diseases, Royal Society of Biology and a few others. He was the General President of the Indian Science Congress for the 102nd session held at the University of Jammu in 2013. Dr Sobti is the recipient of many prestigious awards like the INSA Young Scientist Medal, UGC Career Award, Punjab Rattan Award, JC Bose Oration and Sriram Oration Awards and Lifetime Achievement Awards of the Punjab Academy of Sciences, Zoological Society of India, and the Environment Academy of India. He was bestowed with Padmashree Award by the Government of India in 2009.
Prof.Azhar Khan, a distinguished professor within the Faculty of Applied Sciences and Biotechnology at Shoolini University, India. He brings over 14 years of academic expertise. He obtained his PhD in Biochemistry from Aligarh Muslim University and subsequently conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Houston, where he specialized in hypertension. Prof. Khan has made significant contributions to the scientific community, with numerous publications in the fields of metabolic disorders, microbiology, and bioinformatics.
