The aim of this book is to furnish the most recent knowledge and emphasize the advancements transpiring in the realm of biological sciences. It delves into subjects ranging from prokaryotic cyanobacteria to higher plants, and is divided into fourteen chapters. It is specifically designed to benefit graduate and post-graduate students, as well as young researchers and scientists. The text covers a variety of topics, including the molecular and biochemical diversity of microbes, stress biology, cyanotoxins, the antimicrobial properties of plant-derived drugs, natural bioactive compounds of microbial origin, detection methods for genetically modified crops, genomics, and proteomics. This book supplies a comprehensive overview of the current state of knowledge in the field, and includes extensive bibliographies at the conclusion of each chapter. It is a valuable resource for individuals in botany, biotechnology, bioinformatics, environmental sciences, agriculture, molecular biology, and other disciplines within the biological sciences.
