Alternatives to Antibiotics (eBook)

Dr. Tilak Saha is an Assistant Professor (Senior) in the Department of Zoology, University of North Bengal, Siliguri, West Bengal, India. He completed Post-Graduation in Zoology and Ph.D. in Biotechnology from the University of North Bengal. His main areas of research are medical microbiology, Immune system and host microbe interaction. He has published research papers in scientific journals such as Scientific Reports, International Journal of Systemic and Evolutionary Microbiology (Microbiology Society), New Journal of Chemistry, ACS Physical Chemistry Au, Current Science etc. He also has edited a book entitled 'Microbes, Environment and Human Welfare' ISBN- 978-1-53617-945-3, NOVA Science Publisher, USA.

 Dr. Manab Deb Adhikari completed Ph.D. in Biotechnology from IIT-Guwahati, India. He worked as Research Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea during 2014-18. He is currently working as Assistant Professor at the Department of Biotechnology, University of North Bengal, Siliguri, India. His current research interest includes Nanobiotechnology, Antibacterials, Drug Delivery, Antimicrobial Peptides, Probiotics and Prebiotics. He has published research works in Chemical Communications, Advanced Healthcare Materials, Biomacromolecules, Journal of Materials Chemistry B, Inorganic Chemistry, etc. He is a permanent member of Society for Biotechnologists (INDIA) and Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI).

 Dr. Bipransh Kumar Tiwary is Assistant Professor and Head in the Department of Microbiology, North Bengal St. Xavier's College, Rajganj, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, India. He received M.Sc. in Microbiology and Ph.D. in Biotechnology from University of North Bengal, Siliguri, India. He is a lifetime member of Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI). His areas of research are Medical Microbiology, CADD, Antimicrobials and Quorum Sensing Inhibitors. He has published research works in Plos one, RSC Advances, BMC complementary and Alternative Medicine and Letters in Applied Microbiology. He has edited a book entitled 'Microbes, Environment and Human Welfare' ISBN-9781536179453, NOVA Science Publisher, USA.

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This book discusses prospective alternative approaches to fight bacterial infections to minimize the indiscriminate use of conventional antibiotics. It offers the current knowledge on research and development of alternative antibacterial agents such as probiotics, nanobiotics etc. while it also discusses newly emerging trends such as phage therapy, antibody therapy etc. The book highlights on the phytochemicals with potent antibacterial activities as alternatives to conventional antibiotics. Chemical modification to develop next generation antibiotics with enhanced efficacy has also been included. Such modifications are reported to overcome the inherent resistance of the parent antibiotics. Phage therapy and targeted antibodies are considered as potential alternative approaches to treat bacterial ailments and represent areas of cutting-edge research and have therefore been discussed with sufficient care. Mainly, the book highlights various approaches other than conventional antibiotics in treating bacterial infections. The scientific advancements in these areas will strengthen the 'One Health' approach benefiting human beings, animals and environment as well. This book is a comprehensive resource to cater researchers, biological scientists, herbalists and clinical practitioners with up-to-date information on antibacterials other than antibiotics.