Over the past several years the way people eat out has really evolved. The snack category continues to be a growth opportunity in the food industry. This seems to give an opportunity to the small scale and medium sized entrepreneurs functioning in this segment. However there has been a threat to small and medium size food retailers by the global expansion of multinational food retailers. With the major players of fast food industry as Mac D, Dominos and Pizza Hut which are strong in terms of core competencies smaller players need to redefine their business strategies. This could have an...

Recently, much attention has been focused on the actinomycetes as sources of novel, bioactive compounds. The application of biochemical and molecular biological techniques to microbial systematics has provided insights that have drastically altered traditional taxonomic concepts. This book "Bioprospecting of Actinomycetes and its approaches" reviews the current research going in the field of Actinomycetes diversity, their novel compound and their use. The book will be a valuable reference to all those who work with actinomycetes and try to unravel their nature. This book will grab interest of...