Climate Change and Soil Microorganisms for Environmental Sustainability / edited by Meenu Saraf, Dweipayan Goswami, Dinesh Kumar Maheshwari.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Saraf, Meenu, Editor.

Goswami, Dweipayan., Editor.

Maheshwari, Dinesh Kumar., Editor.

Series:

Microorganisms for Sustainability, 2512-1898 ; 28

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Microbial ecology.

Microbial populations.

Soil science.

Bioclimatology.

Environmental Microbiology.

Microbial Communities.

Microbial Ecology.

Soil Science.

Climate Change Ecology.

Local Subjects:

Environmental Microbiology.

Microbial Communities.

Microbial Ecology.

Soil Science.

Climate Change Ecology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XV, 469 p. 40 illus., 36 illus. in color.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2025.

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2025.

Summary:

This book provides information on the plant-microbe interactions which hold vital implications for addressing the global challenges of climate change, food security and environmental conservation. It also delves into the interconnectedness within the microbial world and its association with plants. The phenomenon of quorum sensing, a bacterial communication method that facilitates collective decision-making, has been discussed as well. The authors illustrate how these mechanisms enable soil microbes to engage in symbiotic relationships with plants, thereby promoting broader environmental sustainability goals. Facing the pressing global issue of climate change, the book elucidates the impact of these symbiotic relationships on climate regulation, tracing how these interactions influence the carbon cycle and greenhouse gases balance. This contributed volume thus weaves a compelling narrative that combines scientific knowledge with the global sustainable development goals. The book is useful for scholars and researchers working in microbiology, botany, ecology, and environmental sciences.

Contents:

Section I: Foundations of Soil Microbial Communities

Chapter 1. A Comprehensive Introduction to Soil Microbial Communities and Microbiomes

Chapter 2. Decoding Quorum Sensing: The Language of Bacteria for Sustainable Development

Chapter 3. Soil Actinomycetes with a Perspective of Cellulolytic Activity

Section II: Plant-Microbe Interactions for a Sustainable Environment

Chapter 4. Dialogue in the Dirt: Plant Microbe Interaction in Soil

Chapter 5. PGPR Consortia: Micro Solution to a Major Challenges

Chapter 6. The Role of Plant-Microbe Partnerships in Ecosystem Functionality

Chapter 7. Microbes to the Rescue: The Future of Plant Protection

Chapter 8. Plants, Microbes, and Carbon: The Interplay of Carbon Cycling and Sequestration

Chapter 9. Leveraging Plant Growth Promoting Microbes with the Goal of Minimising the Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture

Chapter 10. Plant Responses to Drought Stress and Interactions with The Root Microbiome for Sustainable Agriculture

Chapter 11. Rhizosphere Dynamics: The Microbial Influence on Root Architecture

Chapter 12. Mechanistic Insights of Plant-Microbe Interactions in Mitigation of Salinity Stress

Section III: Future Perspectives on Soil Bacterial Research

Chapter 13. The Hidden Players: Soil Microbes in Ecosystems Sustainability

Chapter 14. Biofilms: The Unsung Heroes of Soil Health and Crop Productivity

Chapter 15. Metabolic Mysteries: New Perspectives on Soil Bacterial Metabolism

Chapter 16. Unseen Allies: Exploring Cooperative Behaviour Among Soil Microbes

Chapter 17. The Future of Biocontrol by Plant-Microbe Nexus: Novel Strategies and Applications

Chapter 18. Soil Bacteria: An Invisible Army for Climate Resilience and Mitigation

Conclusions

Chapter 19. Soil Microbiota as Key Players in Mitigating Climate Change and Achieving a Sustainable Environment: A Conclusion.

Notes:

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ISBN:

981-9634-25-3

OCLC:

1524421450