Pharmaceutical Microbiology

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Microbiology, besides a traditional discipline in developing fast, because of realization of its importance in industry, agriculture pharmaceutical concerns, public health, geological explorations, bioenergetics and as a mean to exploit new sources of energy useful for various purposes.

Pharmaceutical microbiology has been designed for professionals in the field who are particularly interested in understanding the practical applications of microbiology. Comprehending the subject right from its beginnings, the book delineates the developments and trends in microbiology and focuses on them within the context of their uses in various fields. Effort has been made to include contemporary research and development, particularly those of genetics and food technology, and what they project for the future.

The scope of each chapter has been broadened enough to provide information on historical landmarks as well as new facts from current issues of major journals. Chapters have received special attention to make the student aware of future possibilities in pharmaceutical microbiology.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Manoj Kumar

Group Captain Manoj Kumar VSM, is a mechanical engineering graduate from Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University (IT BHU), India. He is serving Indian Air Force (IAF) officer and has field assignments in the last 24 years of his engagements with the IAF. He has been awarded the Presidential medal for distinguished service. He is presently a senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Air Power Studies, working on issues of environmental change and its management by the Indian military. He is a resource person with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) for protection of the ozone layer, and has presented research papers on the subject at both national and international levels. He also provides specialist advice to the IAF on the phase-out of ozone depleting substances. His work has been published by UNEP in the form of a book on ozone protection, Toolkit of Good Practices for Defence Forces. His focus areas also include energy conservation and resource efficiency in the defence forces.