Antimicrobials ─ Synthetic and Natural Compounds

This comprehensive, edited volume provides a summary of the latest research on novel antimicrobial compounds derived from various sources, concentrating primarily on natural products as a source of bioactive compounds that may be active against multidrug resistant pathogens, an alternative to more established antibiotics. It focuses on plant products containing antimicrobial molecules that might be active against bacteria, fungi, protozoan and viruses. The book consists of approximately 20 chapters with experts from around the world contributing to each chapter.

Dharumadurai Dhanasekaran, PhD, is an assistant professor at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, India. He is experienced in actinobacteriology and mycology, with his current research focusing on actinobacteria, microalgae, fungi, and mushrooms for animal and human health improvement. He has deposited approximately 54 nucleotide sequences in GenBank, published 77 research and review articles and one book, and organized several national-level symposia, conferences, and workshops. He is a life member of the Mycological Society of India and the National Academy of Biological Sciences, is an editorial board member of national and international journals, and is a board of studies member in microbiology.

Nooruddin Thajuddin, PhD, is a professor and the head of the Department of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, India. He has vast experience in microbial taxonomy, isolation, cultivation, harvesting, and extraction of valuable products and is an expert in employing molecular tools in the identification and phylogeny of various microorganisms and bioremediation of effluents and bioenergy from microalgae and cyanobacteria. He has deposited about 475 nucleotide sequences in GenBank; has published 220 research and review articles and three books; has developed germplasm of cyanobacteria, microalgae, bacteria, actinobacteria, and fungi in his laboratory; and has organized several national-level symposia, workshops, refresher courses, and DST-INSPIRE programs. He is a life member of various academic bodies and an editorial board member of national and international journals.

Annamalai Panneerselvam, PhD, is an associate professor and the head of the Department of Botany and Microbiology at AVVM Sri Pushpam College, Poondi, Tamil Nadu, India. He has more than 32 years of experience in teaching and research. His areas of specialization include mycology, plant pathology, and actinobacteriology. He has received several awards, has deposited more than 85 nucleotide sequences in GenBank and maintains more than 500 microbial cultures in his laboratory. He has published more than 300 research and review articles, 23 popular articles, and chapters in more than 12 books; has organized several symposia, seminars, workshops, and DST-INSPIRE programs; and has conducted more than 100 training programs on edible mushroom cultivation technology for the welfare of women under a self-help group scheme. He is a life member of various academic bodies and is an editorial board member of reputed journals.