Artificial Intelligence in Microbial Research: Bridging the Gap

This book explores the convergence of microbiology and artificial intelligence (AI) and delves into the intricate world of microbial systems enhanced by cutting-edge AI technologies. The book begins by establishing a foundation in the fundamentals of microbial ecosystems and AI principles. It elucidates the integration of AI in microbial genomics, demonstrating how advanced algorithms analyze genomic data and contribute to genetic engineering. Bioinformatics and computational microbiology are explored, showcasing AI's role in predictive modeling and computational tools. The intersection of AI and microbial applications extends to drug discovery, precision agriculture, and pathogen detection. Readers gain insights into AI-driven drug development, the optimization of agricultural practices using microbial biostimulants, and early warning systems for crop diseases. The book highlights AI's role in microbial biotechnology, elucidating its impact on bioprocessing, fermentation, and other biotechnological applications. Climate-smart agriculture and microbial adaptations to environmental challenges are discussed, emphasizing sustainable practices.

This book caters to a diverse audience including teachers, researchers, microbiologist, computer bioinformaticians, plant and environmental scientists. The book serves as additional reading material for undergraduate and graduate students of computer science, biomedical, agriculture, human science, forestry, ecology, soil science, and environmental sciences and policy makers to be a useful to read.

Dr. Babita Pandey obtained her PhD degree in computer engineering from IIT Varanasi, India. She serves as an academician and a researcher for the past ten years. She is currently an Associate Professor in Department of Computer Science, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, India. She has published more than 100 scientific research publications in reputed international and national journals and conferences, which are indexed in various international databases. Her research areas include medical informatics, soft computing, educational technologies, expert systems, and data mining. 

Dr. Devendra Kumar Pandey is currently working as Professor at Lovely Professional University, India. He obtained his PhD in biochemical engineering from IIT-BHU, Varanasi, India. His research interests are pharmacology and toxicology, plant and soil sciences, and molecular sciences. His area of expertise includes plant biotechnology, plant-microbe interaction, chromatography techniques, molecular markers and bioactive compounds markers for medicinal plants. He has published 89+ articles in international journals, and 40+ articles in national and international conferences where he contributed as an author/co-author.

Dr. Aditya Khamparia has expertise in teaching, entrepreneurship, and research & development of 9 years. He is currently working as an Assistant Professor and coordinator of Department of Computer Science, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Satellite Centre, Amethi, India. He received his PhD degree from Lovely Professional University, Punjab in May 2018. He has completed his M.Tech. from VIT University and B. Tech. from RGPV, Bhopal. He has completed his PDF from UNIFOR, Brazil. He has 95+ research papers along with book chapters including more than 15 papers in SCI-indexed journals with cumulative impact factor of above 50 to his credit. His research interest includes machine learning, deep learning, educational technologies and computer vision.

Dr. Venkatesh Dutta has contributed to significant changes in public discourse, law and policy for sustainable water resource management in India. He has been a Fulbright Scholar, USA and a British Chevening Fellow, UK. He has done his PhD from TERI and post-doctoral research at the University of Maryland, USA. He is a member of the smaller river rejuvenation committee of Uttar Pradesh and currently working on restoration of rivers and smaller streams of Gomti, Ghaghra and Rapti basins. His research interests span water resource management with particular emphasis on catchment planning, river restoration and eco-hydrology. Dr. Venkatesh served as a member in the drafting committee of State Water Policy 2020 of Uttar Pradesh. He is a member of the District Environment Committee and District Ganga Committee and has contributed to drafting of STI Policy Framework 2020 of the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India. He has guided nine doctoral students and contributed to more than 100 scholarly papers and chapters in journals and books of international repute. He is a Fellow of Indian Water Resources Society (IWRS), IIT, Roorkee and Society of Earth Sciences (SES), India. 

Dr. Valentina E. Balas is currently a Professor in the Department of Automatics and Applied Software at the Faculty of Engineering, “Aurel Vlaicu” University of Arad, Romania.  She holds a PhD Cum Laude in applied electronics and telecommunications from Polytechnic University of Timisoara. Dr. Balas has authored more than 400 research papers in refereed journals and international conferences. Her research interests are in intelligent systems, fuzzy control, soft computing, smart sensors, information fusion, modeling and simulation. Dr. Balas is the Director of Intelligent Systems Research Centre in Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad and Director of the Department of International Relations, Programs and Projects in the same university. Dr. Balas was former Vice-president (responsible with Awards) of IFSA - International Fuzzy Systems Association Council (2013-2015), is a Joint Secretary of the Governing Council of Forum for Interdisciplinary Mathematics (FIM), - A Multidisciplinary Academic Body, India and recipient of the "Tudor Tanasescu" Prize from the Romanian Academy for contributions in the field of soft computing methods (2019).