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Format: 1 online resource (xvi, 324 pages)

ISBN: 0-12-823095-9

Content: Applications of Biosurfactant in Agriculture explores the use of beneficial microorganisms as an alternative to current synthetic plant protection strategies. The book highlights a range of renewable raw substrates including agro-industrial waste as a dependable and cost-effective technology for the mass production of biosurfactant, emphasizes the formulation of biosurfactants using a full-factorial design, scientometric assessment, and presents mathematical modeling for the enhancement of production processes. Recent biotechnological techniques such as functional metagenomics that could help in the molecular characterization of novel biosurfactant with multifunctional activities majorly from uncultured and unexploited microbes available in the soil biosphere are also explored. This book identifies possible modes of action by which nutrients are normally released to plants through the formation of metal-biosurfactant complexes and presents recent research findings on the utilization of biosurfactants for the management of mycotoxins and microorganisms when evaluated in the field and in greenhouses. Finally, the book emphasizes the application of biosurfactants as a form of potent antibiotics for the management of several zoonotic diseases and in animal husbandry.

Note: Front cover -- Half title -- Full title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributors -- Chapter 1 - Postharvest management of fruits and vegetables -- Introduction -- Cooling in rooms -- Pressurized-air cooling -- Wet cooling -- Liquid icing -- Vacuum cooling -- Different approaches to overcome postharvest losses -- In field operations -- Polyethylene bags -- Plastic field boxes -- Wooden field boxes -- Bulk bins -- In transportation -- Storage methods -- Controlled atmosphere (CA) storage -- Hypobaric storage -- Storage in plastic films -- Cold storage -- Mechanical refrigeration -- Ice refrigeration -- Refrigerated transport -- Storage standards -- Temperature -- Chilling injury -- Freezing injury -- Relative humidity -- Postharvest diseases -- Causes of postharvest diseases -- Traditional strategies for prevention and control of postharvest diseases: Fungicides -- Manipulation of postharvest environment to maintain host resistance against infection -- Hygiene practices -- Chapter 2 - Biological control activity of biosurfactant against plant pathogens -- Biosurfactants -- Classification of biosurfactants -- Glycolipids -- Lipopeptides -- Role of biosurfactants in plant pathology -- Biosurfactants as biological control agents against fungal pathogens of plants -- Biosurfactants as biological control agents against plant pathogenic bacteria -- Biosurfactants as biological control agents against postharvest pathogens -- Biosurfactants as biological control agents against plant pathogenic nematodes -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3 - Application of biosurfactants as a replacement to synthetic surfactants used in pesticide industries -- Introduction -- Types of surfactants -- Synthetic surfactants in agrochemicals -- Disadvantages of synthetic surfactants -- Advantages of synthetic surfactants. , Alternatives to synthetic surfactants -- Biosurfactants -- Pesticide formulations with biosurfactants -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4 - Biosurfactant as biostimulant: Factors responsible for plant growth promotions -- Introduction -- Overview of surfactants -- Biosurfactants -- Biosurfactants in agriculture -- Improvement of soil quality -- Factors affecting plant growth: Biosurfactant properties -- Critical micelle concentration -- Interfacial and surface tension -- Mobility and solubility -- Stability under different environmental conditions -- Degradability -- Eco-friendly characteristics -- New perspectives in plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) for agriculture -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5 - Production and commercialization of biosurfactants for plant pest management -- Introduction -- Structural elucidation of biosurfactants for the biological control of plant diseases -- Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy -- HPLC -- LCMS -- TLC -- FTIR -- UV-visible spectroscopy -- Utilization of biosurfactant for the biological control of agricultural insect pests and ecosystem sustainability -- Application of biosurfactant for the biological control of postharvest diseases -- Utilization of biosurfactants for the biological control of root-borne diseases -- Modes of action of biosurfactant -- Conclusion and future perspectives -- References -- Chapter 6 - Significance of advanced methodologies for effective production of biosurfactants from diverse microbial popul ... -- Introduction -- Significance of metabolomics for enhanced biosurfactant production -- Compilation of various metabolites isolated from biosurfactant-producing microorganisms -- Glycolipid biosurfactants -- Rhamnolipids -- Trehalolipids -- Sophorolipids -- Proteolipid biosurfactants -- Glycolipoproteins -- Polymeric and particulate surfactants. , Industrial production and challenges -- Identification of biosurfactant producing bacteria -- Application of biosurfactants -- Oil-based industry -- Food and agro-based industry -- Pharmaceuticals, cosmeceuticals, and medicine -- Limitations in industrial production dynamics -- Trends and future scope -- Significance of proteomics for enhanced biosurfactant production -- Conclusion and future recommendation to knowledge -- References -- Chapter 7 - Cultivation of biosurfactants on cheap energy sources using agricultural wastes -- Introduction -- General overview on the cultivation of beneficial microbes for effective biosurfactant production using agricultural waste -- Utilization of solid-state fermentation for generation of biosurfactants using agricultural wastes as nutrient substrates -- Pineapple wastes -- Straw of rice -- Peanut cake -- Bagasse -- Corn bran -- Coconut cake -- Production of biosurfactants on liquid wastes -- Pulses and potato processed wastewater -- Cassava wastewater -- Rice water -- Production kinetics involved in the production of biosurfactant -- Conclusion and future recommendation to knowledge -- References -- Chapter 8 - Application of biosurfactant as antibiotics for the management of diseases affecting livestock -- Introduction -- Biosurfactants: Nature, properties and classification -- Antibiotics -- Livestock -- Application of biosurfactants as antimicrobial agents -- Rhamnolipids as antimicrobial agents -- Trehalose lipids as antimicrobial agents -- Sophorose lipids as antimicrobial agents -- Lipopeptides as antimicrobial agents -- Lichenysin as antimicrobial agents -- Application of biosurfactants as antibiotics in livestock disease -- Conclusions -- Future trends -- References -- Chapter 9 - Application of biosurfactants for the management of mycotoxins -- Introduction -- Mycotoxins. , Categories and origins of mycotoxins -- Postharvest origins of mycotoxins -- Preharvest origins of mycotoxins -- Surfactants -- Biosurfactants -- Classifications of biosurfactants -- Biosurfactants of higher molecular weight -- Biosurfactants of lower molecular weight -- Major functions of biosurfactants -- Uses of biosurfactants in control of mycotoxins -- In insect pest control -- In agricultural purposes -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 10 - Screening of high yield biosurfactant producing strains of agribiotechnological importance -- Introduction -- Sampling -- Isolation of biosurfactant-producing strains -- Screening methods of high-yielding biosurfactant-­producing strains -- Hemolysis test -- Parafilm M test -- Lipase production test -- CTAB agar plate method -- Phenol-sulfuric acid method -- Oil-spreading (oil-displacement) test -- Drop-collapse activity assay -- Penetration method -- Emulsification assay -- Emulsification index measurement (E 24 ) -- Hydrocarbon overlay method -- Surface tension analysis -- Bacterial adhesion to hydrocarbons assay -- Hydrophobic interaction chromatography -- Replica plate assay -- Salt aggregation assay -- Other screening methods -- Identification of high-yielding biosurfactant-­producing strains -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 11 - The potential of biosurfactant for improving the bioavailability of nutrient for beneficial plant-associated ... -- Introduction -- Biosurfactants-A sustainable approach -- Surfactant versus biosurfactants -- Surfactants -- Biosurfactants -- Classification of biosurfactants -- Factor affecting the production of biosurfactants -- Interaction of microbes with plants -- Role of microbes in managing plant health -- Role of microbes in managing plant diseases -- Role of microbes in managing abiotic stress. , Impact of biosurfactants on the properties and management of the fertility of soil -- Impact on the physical properties of the soil -- Impact on the biological properties of the soil -- Impact on the fertility of the soil -- Need for cheaper and renewable substrates in biosurfactant industry -- Renewable substrates or raw materials of biosurfactants production -- Metabolic pathways for biosurfactant production and downstream processing -- Bioreactors for biosurfactants production -- Commercialization of biosurfactants -- Applications of biosurfactants for sustainable management of problematic soils -- Potential of biosurfactants in enhancing nutrient bioavailability -- Economic aspects of biosurfactant production -- Strategies to improve biosurfactant production -- Conclusion and future perspectives -- References -- Chapter 12 - Synergistic effect of biosurfactant with bioherbicides and their effectiveness in the management of weeds -- Introduction -- Strategic weed management -- Weeds - An invasive species -- Weed management techniques -- Biological weed control -- Bioherbicides as phytopathogens -- Inundative bioherbicidal approach -- Commercialized bioherbicides -- Bioherbicide formulations -- Constraints in bioherbicide development -- Bioherbicide limitations -- Biological surface active agents -- Biosurfactants - A multifunctional biomolecules -- Structure of biosurfactant -- Biosurfactant types -- Traits of biosurfactants -- Production of biosurfactants -- Synergistic effects of biosurfactants with bioherbicide -- Augmentation by inclusion of biosurfactant -- Stabilization of emulsions -- Biosurfactant as wetting agent -- Biosurfactant as antiadhesive agent -- Enduring environmental factors -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 13 - Understanding mechanisms underlying genes regulating the production of biosurfactant. , Introduction.

Additional Edition: Print version: ISBN 0128229217

Additional Edition: ISBN 9780128229217

Additional Edition: Print version: Inamuddin Applications of Biosurfactant in Agriculture San Diego : Elsevier Science & Technology,c2022

Language: English