The Potential of Microbes for a Circular Economy

Dr. Radhakrishnan E.K is currently working as Professor at School of Biosciences of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. He has published 202 research publications, 78 book chapters and 3 review papers and edited 28 books. He has been listed among the top 2% scientists of the world in a list prepared by Stanford University and Elsevier BV, based on career-long data and single-year impact in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.Dr. Aswani R is a postdoctoral fellow at Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Cochin. She holds a Ph.D. in Microbiology from Mahatma Gandhi University and was awarded the Chief Minister’s NavaKerala Post-Doctoral Fellowship to conduct research at Kerala Agricultural University. Her interdisciplinary research spans biocontrol mechanisms, plant defense induction by plant-associated microorganisms, biopolymer extraction from phytomicrobiomes, nanoparticle synthesis for antimicrobial applications, and fish disease management. She has authored numerous publications, review articles, and book chapters, and is a co-editor of books including “Biocontrol mechanisms of endophytic microorganisms” and “The Potential of Microbes for a Circular Economy” published by Elsevier. Dr. Ajay Kumar is an Assistant Professor in Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, India. Dr. Kumar completed his Postdoc from Agriculture Research Organization, Volcani center, Rishon Leziyon, Israel. Dr. Kumar has published more than 275 scientific contributions in the form of research and review articles, books or book chapters with leading International Journals or Publishers. He has wide area of research experience, especially in the field of Plant-Microbe Interactions, Microbial biocontrol, Postharvest management, Endophytes related with the medicinal plants and cyanobacteria-pesticides interactions.

• 1. Introduction to circular economy-A unique approach2. Framework for implementation of circular economy in biotechnology3. Methods involved in the recycling and valorization of nutrients from waste biomass4. Precision biotechnology using beneficial microbes as a fundamental approach to the circular economy5. Development of microbial biotechnology products for phytopathogen management6. Role of bacteria Microbial and fungi in circular agriculture economy7. Agriculturally important functioning of beneficial microorganisms for healthy ecosystem maintenance8. Biofertilizer and its application in sustainable bioeconomy9. Tailored microbial inoculants in nutrient recycling and soil health maintenance10. Development of microbial biotechnology products for sustainable agriculture11. Microbial surfactant role in environment management and contribution in circular economy12. Micropropagation for Crop Improvement and its commercialization potential