TY - BOOK AU - Varjani, Sunita J. [ed.] AU - Parameswaran, Binod [ed.] AU - Khare, Sunil K. [ed.] AU - Sunil Kumar [ed.] TI - Biosynthetic technology and environmental challenges T2 - / edited by Avinash Kumar Agarwal and Ashok Pandey SN - 9789811074332 U1 - 660.63 PY - 2018/// CY - Singapore PB - Springer KW - Biomedical engineering KW - Biomedical materials KW - Biotechnology N2 - This book provides a comprehensive review of biosynthetic approaches to the production of industrially important chemicals and the environmental challenges involved. Its 19 chapters discuss different aspects of biosynthetic technology from the perspective of leading experts in the field. It covers various biorefinery approaches, including the use of microbes, metabolically engineered plants, and biomass-based and green technology methods. Further, it examines important research in the areas of organic and hazardous waste composting, management and recovery of nutraceuticals from agro-industrial waste, biosynthesis, and technological advancements in biosurfactants and wastewater bioremediation. This book contributes to the scientific literature on biosynthetic technologies and the related environmental challenges for researchers and academics working in this area around the globe ER -