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Table of Contents
1 Cover
6 Preface
8 1 An Introduction to Microbial Biodiversity and Bioprospection 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Conclusions and Perspectives Acknowledgment References
9 2 Application of Microorganisms in Biosurfactant Production 2.1 Biosurfactants Nature and Classification 2.2 Biosynthesis of BS by Archaea and Bacteria 2.3 Biosynthesis of BS by Yeasts and Molds 2.4 Screening for BS Producers 2.5 A Case Study: SL by Solid‐State Fermentation (SSF), Kinetics, and Reactor Size Estimation 2.6 Conclusions and Perspectives References
10 3 Microbial Gums 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Biosynthesis of Microbial Gums 3.3 Production of Microbial Gums 3.4 Structure and Properties of Microbial Gums 3.5 Types of Microbial Gums 3.6 Applications of Microbial Gums 3.7 Conclusions and Perspectives Acknowledgments References
11 4 Antiaging and Skin Lightening Microbial Products 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Aging 4.3 Extrinsic Skin Aging Factors 4.4 Why Microbes 4.5 Conclusions and Perspectives References
12 5 Application of Microorganisms in Bioremediation 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Microbial Bioremediation 5.3 Microbial Bioremediation of Organic Pollutants 5.4 Microbial Degradation of Heavy Metals 5.5 Factors Affecting Bioremediation 5.6 Advances in Bioremediation 5.7 Conclusions and Perspectives References
13 6 Microbial Applications in Organic Acid Production 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Glycolic acid (2C) 6.3 Acetic Acid (2C) 6.4 Pyruvic Acid (3C) 6.5 Lactic Acid (3C) 6.6 Succinic Acid (4C) 6.7 Fumaric Acid (4C) 6.8 Malic Acid (4C) 6.9 Itaconic Acid (5C) 6.10 Gluconic Acid (6C) 6.11 Citric Acid (6C) 6.12 Kojic Acid (6C) 6.13 Muconic and Adipic Acid (C6) 6.14 Conclusions and Perspectives Acknowledgments References
14 7 Production of Bioactive Compounds vs. Recombinant Proteins 7.1 Introduction 7.2 In vitro Cell‐Based Assays 7.3 Cell Viability Assays 7.4 Cell Metabolic
