1. Introduction Enzymes-Past, present and Future 2. Distribution and diversity in microbial enzymes 3. Screening of potential microbes for enzymes of industrial significance 4. Solid state fermentations and SMF for enzyme production 5. Laboratory methods for enzyme assays 6. Structure and functions of enzyme kinetics 7. Protocols of important industrial enzymes 8. Strategies to improve enzyme activity for industrial processes 9. Scope and relevance of Industrial applications 10. Agro-industrial wastes for enzyme production 11. Significance of enzymes and their agricultural applications 12. Biotechnological applications of enzymes and future prospective 13. Conclusions
Dr. Seema Anil Belorkar is Assistant Professor at the PG Department of Microbiology and Bioinformatics, Atal Bihari Vajpayee University, Bilaspur, with expertise in bioactive molecule production and enzymology. She has published 20 publications in various national and international journals, and has successfully completed 4 research projects with involvin production of enzymes and their application in agro-industrial wastes. Dr. Belorkar has contributed to 4 chapters in various books published by Springer, Wiley-Blackwell, and Elsevier. She has received 3 awards in the field of teaching and research, and has been a reviewer for articles in BMC Plant Biology, the Indian journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and other journals of repute.
Dr. Sudisha Jogaiah (M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., Post-doc (JSPS, Japan) FNABS) is Assistant Professor and Programme Coordinator at the Laboratory of Plant Healthcare and Diagnostics, PG Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology, Karnatak University, Dharwad, India. The technological quality and expertise of Dr. Jogaiah's lab is reflected in an extensive track record of publications with over 87 peer-reviewed papers, one national patent and 6 review articles with h-index of 24. He also contributed 18 chapters in various book editions published by Springer, Wiley-Blackwell, and Elsevier. He has expertise in plant defense enzymes and signalling pathways for induction of systemic resistance. He has also edited three books on bioactive molecules involved in plant-microbe interactions and defense. He is the recipient of Fellow of National Academy of Biological Sciences (FNABS) and has received a range of international awards. Dr. Jogaiah has served as editor of Scientific Reports, Plos One, BMC Plant Biology, Frontiers in Plant Science, Annals of Crop Sciences and Agriculture, Journal of Mycology and Plant Pathology, and BioMed Research International.