10 Best Books on Bioprospecting

We have compiled a list of the Best Reference Books on Bioprospecting, which are used by students of top universities, and colleges. This will help you choose the right book depending on if you are a beginner or an expert. Here is the complete list of Bioprospecting Books with their authors, publishers, and an unbiased review of them as well as links to the Amazon website to directly purchase them. If permissible, you can also download the free PDF books on Bioprospecting below.

 
1."Marine Bioprospecting and Natural Product Research" by Vanessa Sunkel
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2."Pharmacognostical Studies and Bioprospecting of Calotropis Procera" by Ashwani Kumar and Anita Rana
“Pharmacognostical Studies and Bioprospecting of Calotropis Procera” Book Review: This book is important for people who want to learn about medicine plants and biofuels. The book talks about Calotropis, a plant that grows in dry places. It can be used to make medicine and can kill insects. The book also talks about how Calotropis can help fight cancer and HIV. It also talks about how Calotropis is used in traditional medicine like Ayurveda and Homeopathy. The book is good for students and researchers who want to learn more about Calotropis.

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3."Microbial Diversity: Exploration and Bioprospecting" by S Ram Reddy and M A Singara Charya
“Microbial Diversity: Exploration and Bioprospecting” Book Review: This book talks about different types of small living things called microbes, and how we can find them and use them. The book is split into two parts. The first part has 25 articles written by experts in different areas like biotechnology, environment, agriculture, food, public health, and nanotechnology, explaining different ways we can use microbes. The second part has new research papers written by researchers, explaining new things we’ve discovered about microbes. This book is good for university teachers, researchers, students, and people who want to use microbes in their business.

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4."Bioprospecting of Bacteria from Decaying Wood" by Mubashara Sadia and Dr Azra Yasmin
“Bioprospecting of Bacteria from Decaying Wood” Book Review: Biofuels are a type of fuel that are made using something called cellulase, which is a helpful enzyme that breaks down waste into useful things. Cellulase is good for the environment. The book talks about experiments that people did to learn more about how to make cellulase and how to use it. In the first chapter, the book talks about what cellulase is and why it’s important. In the second and third chapters, the book talks about how to get cellulase and how to make it work as well as possible. The book is useful for people who are new to working with cellulase, as well as people who already know about it.

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5."Bioprospecting of facultatively oligotrophic bacteria from soils" by Fo-Ting Shen and Yu-Shiuan Huang
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6."Bioprospecting of Actinomycetes and its approaches" by Kiranjeet Kaur and Shweta Sharma
“Bioprospecting of Actinomycetes and its approaches” Book Review: The book talks about new findings in the study of Actinomycetes, a group of microorganisms. It discusses the compounds they produce and their uses. The book is helpful for people who are studying Actinomycetes and trying to understand them better. It’s also useful for scientists, students, and professionals who are interested in discovering new compounds from Actinomycetes.

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7.."Bioresource Directory: Biodiversity for Bioresource through Bioprospecting for conserving the Biosphere." by Ena Ray Banerjee
“Bioresource Directory: Biodiversity for Bioresource through Bioprospecting for conserving the Biosphere.” Book Review: The Bioresource Directory book aims to help save different kinds of living things, so that we can study and develop them better. We can learn about the importance of saving these things by using scientific methods like DNA studies and looking at the environment they live in. The book teaches scholars and regular people about how we can make new things from these resources, but still keep the environment safe. The book gives lots of information from a special zoo museum in Kolkata that has been fixed up and made better.

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8."When Nature Goes Public – The Making and Unmaking of Bioprospecting in Mexico (In-Formation)" by Cori Hayden
“When Nature Goes Public – The Making and Unmaking of Bioprospecting in Mexico (In-Formation)” Book Review: The book is focused on bioprospecting, which involves the exchange of different plants between people for the purpose of creating new medicines. The goal is to help countries in the south and ancient communities to protect their natural biodiversity. The book talks about how scientists and companies in Mexico are trying to learn about plants and traditional knowledge to make better medicines. It also explains how researchers, people who sell plants, and others work together to use the research to help others.

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9."Bioprospecting of Indigenous Bioresources of North-East India" by Jubilee Purkayastha
“Bioprospecting of Indigenous Bioresources of North-East India” Book Review: The book is a comprehensive guide to the bioresources of North-East India. It provides detailed information about the different types of bioprospecting in the region, which has a vast array of biodiversity that can benefit humans. The book covers a range of bioresources such as plants, microbes, and insects. North-East India has a diverse range of bioresources, some of which are yet to be explored. The book stands out by offering unique bioprospecting approaches for the region, which fills the knowledge gap. It is particularly useful for individuals involved in biotechnology and biodiversity, as well as those interested in biotech-related topics.

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10."Regulating Bioprospecting: Institutions for Drug Research, Access, and Benefit Sharing" by Padmashree Gehl Sampath
“Regulating Bioprospecting: Institutions for Drug Research, Access, and Benefit Sharing” Book Review: The purpose of this book is to investigate the most effective ways to utilize property rights and established methods in order to find new drugs through bioprospecting. It contains numerous examples of countries collaborating in bioprospecting efforts. One of the main focuses of the book is to address the various issues and obstacles that arise during bioprospecting. This book is a valuable resource for professionals in the fields of law, economics, ethnobotany, anthropology, and environmental science.

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