Microbial Resource Conservation

This book covers broad areas in conservation of microorganisms. Short, medium and long-term preservation of agriculturally important microorganisms are covered. Culture collections and their roles are presented. The chapter covers topics such as conventional approach of bacterial, fungal and algal preservation, as well as methods and strategies for preservation of recalcitrant microorganisms. Readers will also discover latest insights into preservation of VA fungi and ecology, diversity and conservation of endophytes, lichens and entamopathogenic fungi and human fungal pathogens. Microbes of animal and dairy origin, their preservation and biosafety issues are explored. This book is the first of its kind which devotes completely on conservation of microorganisms. It is a worthy read for research and industry. Microorganisms are ' silent and unseen majority of life ' on the earth with high magnitude of genetic and metabolic diversity. It is well documented that no branch of science and society is untouched with microbial interventions. Researchers have documented microorganisms from the extreme and unique environments like cold desert, hot arid region, hydrothermal vents, saline area and are having specific traits that are being exploited in agriculture, industry, medicine and biotechnological applications. Such great potential are available only in microorganisms. The aim of this book is to spread knowledge of microbial wealth of the world and acquaint people about strategies and methodologies for conservation of microorganisms to save human life on this earth.