Jastin Samuel
Ajay Kumar
Joginder Singh

Microorganisms have always been remarkable and can unequivocally be considered the ancestors of life on earth, as they have been fixing atmospheric nitrogen for all life on earth, which is one of the wonders of this universe. Microbial life is remarkably diverse and it is estimated that there are 100,000,000 times more microbial cells on the planet than the stars in the observable universe. They are present in all parts of the biosphere and cover the planet. Microbes are vital to every ecosystem. Microorganisms participate in most ecological processes, including production, decomposition, and fixation. They have diverse effects on the ecosystem, considered ecological services. Ecosystem services reiterate human reliance on nature and frame the decisions that emphasize the value of nature to our well-being. They are the direct and indirect contributions of ecosystems to human well-being. Directly or indirectly, they support our survival and quality of life. This book, Relationship Between Microbes and the Environment for Sustainable Ecosystem Services, Volume 1: Microbial Products for Sustainable Ecosystem Services, presents advances in sustainable solutions, value-added products, human nutrition, and fundamental research on microbes and the environment. The endeavor of this book is to present the state of the art including more advanced and recent descriptions of the use of microbes for sustainable development. It includes the direct and indirect role of bacteria, fungi, actinomycetes, viruses, mycoplasma, and protozoans in developing products contributing toward sustainable ecosystem services. The book covers the latest biotechnological interventions for harnessing microbial biotechnological aspects on a large scale for sustainable development. This book series will be helpful to scientists, experts, and industry professionals working in the field of microbe-based products. This volume presents authoritative information about recent advances in microbial biotechnological approaches providing sustainable options for future endeavors. It covers reference information ranging from describing various microbial applications for sustainability in different aspects of food, energy, environment, industry, and society. The book includes the latest description of the relationship between microbes and the environment, focusing on their impact on ecosystem services. This volume serves as an excellent reference providing a holistic approach to the most recent advances in applying various microbes as a biotechnological tool for a vast range of sustainable applications, modern practices, and exploring futuristic strategies to harness its full potential.

This volume will be as an excellent reference book for microbial science scholars, especially microbiologists, biotechnologists, researchers, technocrats, and agriculture scientists in microbial biotechnology. We are honored that leading scientists with extensive, in-depth experience and expertise in the use of microbial biotechnology for sustainable practices took the time and effort to contribute these excellent chapters.

Jastin Samuel, Ajay Kumar, Joginder Singh - editors.