This book focuses on the different kinds of biofuels and biofuel resources. Biofuels represent a major type of renewable energy. As part of a larger bio-economy, they are closely linked to agriculture, forestry and manufacturing. Biofuels have the potential to improve regional energy access, reduce dependence on fossil fuels and contribute to climate protection. Further, this alternative form of energy could revitalize the forestry and agricultural sector and promote the increased use of renewable resources as raw materials in a range of industrial processes. Efforts are continuously being made to develop economically competitive biofuels, and microbes play important roles in the production of biofuels from various bioresources.

This book elaborates on recent advances in existing microbial technologies and on sustainable approaches to improving biofuel production processes. Additionally, it examines trends in, and the limitations of, existing processes and technologies. The book offers a comprehensive overview of microbial bioresources, microbial technologies, advances in bioconversion and biorefineries, as well as microbial and metabolic engineering for efficient biofuel production. Readers will also learn about the environmental impacts and the influence of climate change on the sustainability of biofuel production.

This book is intended for researchers and students whose work involves biorefinery technologies, microbiology, biotechnology, agriculture, environmental biology and related fields.

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This book focuses on the different kinds of biofuels and biofuel resources. Biofuels represent a major type of renewable energy. As part of a larger bio-economy, they are closely linked to agriculture, forestry and manufacturing. Biofuels have the potential to improve regional energy access, reduce dependence on fossil fuels and contribute to climate protection. Further, this alternative form of energy could revitalize the forestry and agricultural sector and promote the increased use of renewable resources as raw materials in a range of industrial processes. Efforts are continuously being made to develop economically competitive biofuels, and microbes play important roles in the production of biofuels from various bioresources.

This book elaborates on recent advances in existing microbial technologies and on sustainable approaches to improving biofuel production processes. Additionally, it examines trends in, and the limitations of, existing processes and technologies. The book offers a comprehensive overview of microbial bioresources, microbial technologies, advances in bioconversion and biorefineries, as well as microbial and metabolic engineering for efficient biofuel production. Readers will also learn about the environmental impacts and the influence of climate change on the sustainability of biofuel production.

This book is intended for researchers and students whose work involves biorefinery technologies, microbiology, biotechnology, agriculture, environmental biology and related fields.

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Microbial Bioresources for Biofuels Production: Fundamentals and Applications

Esteffany de Souza Candeo, Alessandra Cristine Novak Sydney, Elisabete Hiromi Hashimoto, Carlos Ricardo Soccol, Eduardo Bittencourt Sydney

Bioprospecting of Microorganisms for Biofuel Production

Sonali, Sachin Kumar, Richa Arora

Cyanobacterial biofuel production: Current Development, Challenges and Future Needs

J Tony Pembroke and Michael P Ryan

Energy and Carbon Balance of Microalgae Production: Environmental Impacts and Constraints

Yachana Jha

Sustainable Biofuel Production and Climate Change Impacts on Environment

Shiv Prasad, Ajar Nath Yadav, and Anoop Singh

Photosynthetic Production of Ethanol Using Genetically Engineered Cyanobacteria

FP De Andrade, MLF De Sá Filho, RRL Araújo, TRM Ribeiro, AE Silva, CE De Farias Silva ** **

Biofuel Synthesis by Extremophilic Microorganisms

Salma Mukhtar and Mehwish Aslam

Microbial Biofuel and their Impact on Environment and Agriculture

Archita Sharma, and Shailendra Kumar Arya

Biofuels Production from Diverse Bioresources: Global Scenario and Future Challenges

I Abernaebenezer Selvakumari, J Jayamuthunagai, K Senthilkumar, B Bharathiraja

Bioconversion and Biorefineries: Recent Advances and Applications

José Francisco Álvarez, Judith González-Arias, Cristian B Arenas, Xiomar Gómez

Microbial Technologies for Biorefineries: Current Research and Future Applications

Deepika Goyal, Sushma Mishra and Prem Kumar Dantu

Microbial Bioresources and their Potential Applications for Bioenergy Production for Sustainable Developments

Nahed K Ismail, Mariam A Amer, Mohsen E Egela, Abdel Gawad Saad

Lignocellulosic Biofuels Production Technologies and Their Application for Bioenergy Systems

Hamideh Bakhshayeshan-Agdam, Seyed Yahya Salehi-Lisar, Gholamreza Zarrini

Jatropha: A Potential Bioresource for Biofuel Production

Archita Sharma, and Shailendra Kumar Arya

Bioresources for Sustainable Biofuels Production: Current Development, Commercial Aspects and Applications

Vinayak Vandan Pathak, Meena Kapahi, Roopa Rani, Jaya Tuteja, Sangita Banga, Versha Pandey

Biofuel production: Global scenario and Future Challenges

Manoj Kumar Mahapatra, and Arvind Kumar

Advances in Microbial Bioresources for Sustainable Biofuels Production: Current Research and Future Challenges

Ajar Nath Yadav, Tanvir Kaur, Rubee Devi, Divjot Kour, and Neelam Yadav