Microbes have a very significant role in the era of biotechnology and hence microbiology has today come forth as one of the most demanding subject in the science streams of U.G. and P.G. Courses. The microorganisms influence the man in several ways. The diversity of their activities varies from causing diseases in human and other animals and plants to the production of various useful products.
The present book "Text Book of Microbiology" includes 17 chapters covering the information on basic studies of microorganisms leaving aside their application part. Book provides information of this discipline covering syllabus of U.G. and P.G. of most of the Indian Universities. Detailed information is given on history of Microbiology, evolution of microorganisms, classification, nomenclature and latest information of Bergery's manual. Chapters covers information about Bacteria, viruses, archaea, mycoplasma and phytoplasma. General account of Cyanobacteria including their nutrition and reproduction have been given. Book provides detailed information about gram negative and gram positive bacteria and Eukaryotes (Algae and Fungi).
This text book will be highly beneficial to students, teachers and research workers in the field of microbiology, biotechnology, agriculture and plant sciences.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR P C Trivedi
Prof. Pravin Chandra Trivedi (b. 3 March 1953), Ph.D., Post-Doct. (U.S.A.), F.L.S. (London), F.B.S., F.P.S.I., F.B.R.S., F.M.A., F.E.S., F.N.R.S., F.I.A.A.T., Professor, Department of Botany, has a brilliant academic career standing first in all examinations. Prof. Trivedi served as Head, Department of Botany and Coordinator, P.G. Course in Biotechnology (2003-06); Director College Development Council (2001-04); Vice-Principal, Maharaja's College (2000-03) and is Member of BOS in eight universities. He worked as Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Department of Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, U.S.A. in 1983-84. Prof. Trivedi has 33 years of teaching and research experience in the University of Rajasthan, Jaipur. He has published more than 200 research papers and review articles in journals of repute. He has edited and written 86 books and guided 30 Ph.D. students. He has been the Principal Investigator of 20 major research projects funded by national organizations. He is an elected Fellow of nine reputed academic bodies. Dr. Trivedi visited several major research laboratories and delivered invited talks in many international conferences held in the U.S.A., Canada, the U.K., Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Japan, Denmark, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Singapore, Austria and Belgium. Prof. Trivedi is an elected Secretary of the Indian Botanical Society (2005-2007); Council Member of Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata (2007-08) and a member of the editorial and advisory boards of eight reputed journals. For his research contribution he was awarded Scientist of the Year Award (2001); M.J. Narsimhan Award (2004) and Bioved Fellowship Award (2005). He has organized 15 national seminars and participated in many at national and international levels. His major research interest includes Plant Nematology, Medicinal Plants, Ethnobotany, Biodiversity Conservation and Biotechnology.
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