href="#ulink_413d5b0f-b0dd-541b-9655-f5c564c69214">7.6 Conclusions References 8 Polyhydroxyalkanoates for Sustainable Smart Packaging of Fruits 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Physiological Changes of Fresh Fruits During Ripening and Minimal Processing 8.3 Smart Packaging 8.4 Biodegradable Polymers for Fruit Packaging 8.5 Legal Aspects of Smart Packaging 8.6 Pros and Cons of Smart Packaging Using PHAs 8.7 Conclusion References 9 Biosurfactants Production and Their Commercial Importance Abbreviations 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Chemical Surfactant Compounds 9.3 Properties of Biosurfactant Compound 9.4 Production of Biosurfactant by Microbial Fermentation 9.5 Advantages, Microorganisms Involved, and Applications of Biosurfactants 9.6 Conclusions References
6 Part 2 MICROBES IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND BIOTECHNOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 10 Functional Soil Microbes: An Approach Toward Sustainable Horticulture 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Rhizosphere Microbial Diversity 10.3 Plant Growth–Promoting Rhizobacteria 10.4 Conclusion and Future Perspectives References 11 Rhizosphere Microbiome: The Next-Generation Crop Improvement Strategy 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Rhizosphere Engineering 11.3 Omics Tools to Study Rhizosphere Metagenome 11.4 As Next-Generation Crop Improvement Strategy 11.5 Conclusion References 12 Methane Emission and Strategies for Mitigation in Livestock 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Contribution of Methane from Livestock 12.3 Methanogens 12.4 Methanogenesis: Methane Production 12.5 Strategies for Mitigation of Methane Emission 12.6 Conclusion References 13 Liquid Biofertilizers and Their Applications: An Overview 13.1 Introduction 13.2 Biofertilizers “Boon for Mankind” 13.3 Carrier-Based Biofertilizers 13.4 Sterilization of the Carrier 13.5 Merits of Using Liquid Biofertilizer Over Solid Carrier-Based Biofertilizer 13.6 Types of Liquid Biofertilizer 13.7 Production of Liquid Biofertilizers 13.8 Applications of Biofertilizers 13.9 Conclusion References 14 Extremozymes: Biocatalysts From Extremophilic Microorganisms and Their Relevance in Current Biotechnology 14.1 Introduction 14.2 Extremophiles: The Source of Novel Enzymes 14.3 The Potential Application of Extremozymes in Biotechnology 14.4 Conclusion and Future Perspectives References 15 Microbial Chitinases and Their Applications: An Overview 15.1 Introduction 15.2 Chitinases and Its Types 15.3 Sources of Microbial Chitinase 15.4 Genetics of Microbial Chitinase 15.5 Biotechnological Advances in Microbial Chitinase Production 15.6 Applications of Microbial Chitinases 15.7 Conclusion References 16 Lithobiontic Ecology: Stone Encrusting Microbes and their Environment 16.1 Introduction 16.2 Diversity of Lithobionts and Its Ecological Niche 16.3 Colonization Strategies of Lithobionts 16.4 Geography of Lithobbiontic Coatings 16.5