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Microbes are tiny organisms, yet they possess tremendous metabolic capabilities and can survive wide range of habitats. Even they can survive extreme environmental conditions where no other organisms can survive. They endowed with powerful metabolic activity because of their ability to synthesize unique enzymes or proteins that could enhance the biological processes and bring out biotransformation of materials in the environment. These microbes are responsible for various activities which could be either beneficial or harmful to human beings. While negative role of microbes have been known for causation diseases, beneficial role of micro-organisms have been recognized in the field of environment, agriculture, mining, medical and food industries as well. Due to the continued research in the past few centuries, we have come to a stage to identify these organisms and the processes responsible for particular activity which could be harnessed by the industry for generation of products for well being of the society. As researches are in progressed, new findings and information are generated in laboratories which need to be collected or compiled and published for benefit of scientists and academicians. In a humble attempt papers have been invited from the scientists and academicians working in different fields of microbiology, biotechnology and related areas and compiled and presented in the present book as an edited volume. We are sure; the articles will be appreciated by the readers because of its novelty and updated information written by experts in their field.