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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.
Microbial Bioresources for Biofuels Production: Fundamentals and Applications -- Bioprospecting of Microorganisms for Biofuel Production -- Cyanobacterial biofuel production: Current Development, Challenges and Future Needs -- Energy and Carbon Balance of Microalgae Production: Environmental Impacts and Constraints -- Sustainable Biofuel Production and Climate Change Impacts on Environment -- Photosynthetic Production of Ethanol Using Genetically Engineered Cyanobacteria -- Biofuel Synthesis by Extremophilic Microorganisms -- Microbial Biofuel and their Impact on Environment and Agriculture -- Biofuels Production from Diverse Bioresources: Global Scenario and Future Challenges -- Bioconversion and Biorefineries: Recent Advances and Applications -- Microbial Technologies for Biorefineries: Current Research and Future Applications -- Microbial Bioresources and their Potential Applications for Bioenergy Production for Sustainable Developments -- Lignocellulosic Biofuels Production Technologies and Their Application for Bioenergy Systems -- Jatropha: A Potential Bioresource for Biofuel Production -- Bioresources for Sustainable Biofuels Production: Current Development, Commercial Aspects and Applications -- Biofuel production: Global scenario and Future Challenges -- Advances in Microbial Bioresources for Sustainable Biofuels Production: Current Research and Future Challenges