Prospects of Fungal Biotechnologies for Livestock Volume 1: Fungal Bioengineering in Livestock Health Management
About this ebook
Volume 1 discusses the different ways in which fungal biotechnologies can be used to improve livestock health, including through the use of probiotics and biocontrol agents. How assisted reproduction technologies have played a crucial role in enhancing livestock production from a domestic practice to a commercial enterprise is addressed in this publication.The book also delves into the current therapy applied to deal with fungal infections, as well as innovations in the livestock field. Lastly this book touches upon the potential economic benefits that these biotechnologies can bring to farmers and stakeholders.
About the author
Dr. Arti Gupta is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Zoology, Sri Avadh Raj Singh Smarak Degree College, Bishunpur Bairiya, Gonda, India. Dr. Arti received her B.Sc. (CBZ) and M.Sc. in Biotechnology from Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, India. Dr. Gupta obtained her Ph.D. from Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Bareilly, India. Visiting Academic Researcher, Biorefining and Advanced Material Research Center (BAMRC), Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), University of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. Dr. Gupta’s current research interests are Animal Biotechnology, Molecular Plant Biotechnology, Molecular Animal Biotechnology, Bioprocess Technology, and Microbiology. Dr. Gupta has published 2 monographs, 15 edited books 1 monograph, 11 book chapters, and around 50 National and International research papers. Dr. Gupta has been awarded many Gold Medals, M.Sc. (Biotech.), Young Scientist Award, 2 Poster Presenter awards, Fellowship Award awarded by International Consortium of Contemporary Biologist and Dr. V.P. Agarwal Gold Medal awarded. Dr. Arti has a lifetime membership of Indian Science Congress Association, Biotech Research Society of India, Zoological Society of India and International Consortium of Contemporary Biologist.
