Manoj Kumar Mishra (Edited By) Dr. Manoj Kumar Mishra is an Assistant Professor of Biotechnology at S. R. Institute of Management & Technology, Lucknow. He obtained his Ph.D. in Biotechnology from Banaras Hindu University and has served in teaching and research positions at Rama University, University of Lucknow, CSIR-NBRI ICAR-CISH, and ICAR-NBFGR. He was awarded the prestigious Dr D.C. Kothari Postdoc Fellowship in 2015. His expertise includes plant biotechnology, molecular biology, bioinformatics, medicinal plants, and network pharmacology, with strong contributions to research, teaching, and academic development.Shalini Tiwari (Edited By) Dr. Shalini Tiwari is an Assistant Professor at University of the Ozarks, Arkansas, USA. She completed her Ph.D. at CSIR-NBRI, India. She was subsequently awarded the prestigious SERB-NPDF Fellowship and conducted postdoctoral research at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. She later moved to the United States, where she worked as a postdoctoral researcher at Oklahoma State University and South Dakota State University. With a background in plant science and microbiology, her research focuses on plant-microbe interactions and their role in enhancing plant health, growth, bioactive compound production, and stress tolerance under diverse environmental conditions.

• Chapter 1: Microbial Communities in Different Plant Compartments Chapter 2: The Rhizosphere: Microbial Diversity and Its Impact on Plants Chapter 3: Exploration of the Microbial Diversity Within the Internal Tissues of Plants, and Their Interactions with the Plant Chapter 4: Microbial Communities on the Leaves and Stems of Plants, Their Ecological Roles and Significance Chapter 5: High-throughput Sequencing and Multi-omics Approaches to Analyze the Structure and Function of the Rhizosphere Microbiome Chapter 6: Biogeochemical Processes Occurring at the Plant Root-Soil Interface, Influenced by Root Activities and Chemicals Released by the Roots Chapter 7: Chemically Diverse Primary and Secondary Metabolites Released by Plant Roots and Their Bioactive Effects on Microorganisms Chapter 8: Major Organic Compounds Derived From Plant Root Exudates, Such As Sugar, Amino Acids, Organic Acids, Phenolic Compounds And Secondary Metabolites Chapter 9: Comparative Analysis of the Microbial Diversity and Abundance in the Rhizosphere of Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Plants Chapter 10: Exploration of the Unique Microbiomes of Medicinal Plants, Driven by Their Bioactive Secondary Metabolites Chapter 11: Roles of Endophytes in Medicinal Plants, Including Their Involvement in the Synthesis of Medicinal Compounds and Helping the Plant Resist Pathogens Chapter 12: Induction of Specific Secondary Metabolite Pathways in Medicinal Plants, Addressing Their Nutritional Needs Chapter 13: Role of Soil Microorganisms and Mycorrhizal Fungi in the Synthesis of Bioactive Compounds in Medicinal Plants Chapter 14: Analysis Of The Mechanisms Underlying The Interactions Between Medicinal Plants And Rhizosphere Microorganisms: Reciprocal Influences, Ecological, And Evolutionary Contexts