Diversity and Benefits of Microorganisms from the Tropics

Diversity and Benefits of Microorganisms from the Tropics
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 441
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ISBN-10 : 9783319558042
ISBN-13 : 3319558048
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Book Synopsis Diversity and Benefits of Microorganisms from the Tropics by : João Lucio de Azevedo

Download or read book Diversity and Benefits of Microorganisms from the Tropics written by João Lucio de Azevedo and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-06-10 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses the diversity of tropical microorganisms and its applications in agriculture, renewable energy production and environmental protection. It covers several tropical habitats such as rain forests, mangroves, sea and river waters and describes how microorganisms isolated from these regions can be used to control insects and plant diseases, to improve sugar cane and biofuels production among other applications. The book also aims to bring researchers’ attention to the potential of tropical microorganisms for biotechnological purposes, an area that is still far from being well explored.


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