Laboratory Manual of Microbiology and Soil Science (2 Volumes)

Dr. Suphiya Khan is working as a Associate Professor in the department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Banasthali University, India. She has fourteen years of teaching and research experience. Her strong background mainly relates to DNA fingerprinting, chemo-profiling, development of nano-adsorbents and Fluoride (F) phytoremediation technology. She has received various awards, merits and scholarship by board of secondary education Ajmer, DBT-research Associateship, young scientist by ISGBRD; ICAR, recognition award for research and teaching and Indian National Academy of Sciences(INSA) international visiting scientist fellowship. She has recently selected as INSA visiting scientist for Turkey. She has been awarded as a principle investigator and co-investigator in projects duly funded by UGC and MHRD. Currently, she is the Co-PI of Center of excellence on Water and Energy which is duly funded by MHRD with 2.5 crore rupees. Her work has been recognized internationally at various scientific conferences and journals. She has published over 30 peer-reviewed articles and published two books on DNA fingerprinting and chemo-profiling. Her research interest focused on development of cost effective de-fluoridation technology for rural as well as urban people. She served as a reviewer of peer reviewed journals in the area of DNA fingerprinting and fluoride contamination. In addition to research, she is actively involved in teaching of undergraduate and post graduate students.

Laboratory Manual of Microbiology and Soil Science considers various aspects of Laboratory Manual of Microbiology and Soil Science including an extensive overview of Microbiology, Soil Science and related terms. It includes laboratory requirements and safety rules, principle and working of basic equipment, principle and working of advance equipment, isolation of microorganisms, staining of microorganisms, counting of cells/ spores in microorganisms. Provides the reader with insights into the development of its history, so as to understand molecular microbiology, food and industrial microbiology, soil science, general introduction and significance, available major nutrient in soil, available micro nutrients in soil.