Life of Microorganisms

This book explains the significance of microbes. It also gives a brief overview on microorganisms for sustainable environment and health. This book sheds light on the adaptation of microbial life to environmental extremes, factors affecting life and death of microorganisms, and recent advancements in microbial diversity.

Dr Rishi Kumar Saxena presently working as an Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi -284 128, India. Dr Saxena obtained his Ph D in Microbiology from Barkatullah University, Bhopal in 2002. Dr Saxena has been awarded various International and National Fellowships such as UNESCO –American Society of Microbiology, USA Fellowship, Blaustein Post doc Fellowship, Ben Gurion University, Israel at Albert Cratz Institute of Desert Research, DST- Young Scientist-Department of science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt of India under fast track project, Senior Research Fellowship – Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Ministry of Human Resource Development, New Delhi. NESA has awarded Dr Saxena Distinguish Scientist -2022. Dr Saxena has completed two major projects funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt of India under Bundelkhand Networking project for the development of Bundelkhand Region. Dr Saxena, presently working in the area of environmental and agriculture microbial biotechnology. More than 25 research papers have been published in International and National journals of repute. More than five students have been supervised Ph.D. students in his tenure. Dr Saxena has more than 25 years of research and teaching experiences and eight years of administrative experience. Dr Saxena is a member of the various committees of the university.