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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.
List of 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.
