Advances in Environmental Biotechnology in India: Status Report

Vipin Chandra Kalia

doi:10.16943/ptinsa/2019/49721

Vipin Chandra Kalia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.16943/ptinsa/2019/49721

Keywords: Biodegradation; Bioremediation; Bioenergy; Bioproduct; Biopolymer; Nanotechnology

Abstract

Sustenance of human beings depends upon the availability of water, food and good environmental conditions. However, the
evolutionary changes in our lives have been affected by the industrial developments, which have influenced our everincreasing
demands for more food and energy. To meet our daily needs, we depend heavily upon fossil fuels, which results
in environmental pollution. It has obliged us to look for novel energy resources. In addition, to meet the food demand,
agricultural practices especially the use of pesticides, antimicrobials, and fertilizers have also added to soil contamination.
In this article, we have provided the status of biotechnological advancements being made in India on the following issues:
i) Bioremediation, ii) Microbial processes and products, iii) Environment and nanotechnology, and iv) Microbial diversity.

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