This edited volume presents a comprehensive and up-to-date exploration of bioprocess technology, emphasizing its expanding role across agriculture, pharmaceuticals, energy, and sustainable industrial practices. The book brings together leading researchers and professionals to discuss cutting-edge developments in upstream and downstream processing, bioreactor design, fermentation advancements, and innovative biomass utilization approaches.

Beginning with the fundamentals of bioprocess engineering, the chapters highlight the industrial significance of bioprocessing in food technology, biopharmaceutical production, biopesticides, and waste valorization. Special attention is given to the transformation of agricultural, horticultural, and plastic waste into high-value bioproducts, supporting the global movement toward circular bioeconomy and sustainable resource management.

The book also delves into the emerging role of biorefineries, microalgae-based systems, CO₂ capture technologies, and advancements in process monitoring and automation. It offers a detailed examination of the pharmaceutical applications of bioprocessing, including enzyme engineering, drug development, and innovative clinical trial products.

A dedicated section emphasizes the contribution of bioprocessing to sustainable agriculture, focusing on waste repurposing, secondary agriculture, and green technologies that support environmental resilience and food security.

Designed for students, researchers, industrial professionals, and policymakers, this book serves as a valuable resource for understanding modern bioprocess innovations, challenges, and future opportunities. Its interdisciplinary approach provides a strong foundation for advancing industrial biotechnology, sustainability science, and bioresource engineering.

Professor Pradeep Verma

Professor Pradeep Verma completed his Ph.D. at Sardar Patel University, Gujarat, India, in 2002. In the same year, he commenced his International Research Career as a UNESCO Fellow at the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic. His dedication to research soon led him to Charles University, Prague, for a Post-Doctoral Fellowship, followed by a tenure as a visiting scientist at the UFZ Centre for Environmental Research, Halle, Germany, in 2004.

Recognizing his exceptional potential, Professor. Verma was awarded the prestigious DFG Fellowship, facilitating his post-doctoral research at the University of Göttingen, Germany. In 2007, he returned to India and joined Reliance Life Sciences, Mumbai, where his work on biobutanol production resulted in several international patents. His scientific excellence earned him the JSPS Post-Doctoral Fellowship, leading to a significant phase at the Laboratory of Biomass Conversion, Kyoto University, Japan.

Professor. Verma's joined Assam University as a Reader and Founder Head in 2009. In 2011, he moved to Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (a Central University) in Bilaspur as an Associate Professoressor. Since 2013, he has been serving as a Professoressor at the School of Life Sciences, Department of Microbiology, Central University of Rajasthan (CURAJ), where he also served as the Former Dean and Head.

His areas of expertise include Microbial Diversity, Bioremediation, Bioprocess Development, and Lignocellulosic and Algal Biomass-based Biorefineries. Professor. Verma’s contributions to fungal microbiology, industrial biotechnology, and environmental bioremediation have earned him numerous accolades, including the Fellow Award from the Mycological Society of India (2020), P.C. Jain Memorial Award (MSI), Fellowship of the Biotechnology Research Society of India (BRSI, 2020), and Fellowship of the Academy of Microbiological Sciences (AMI, 2021). He also received the JSPS Bridge Fellowship in 2022 for further collaboration with Kyoto University, Japan.

Professor. Verma's prolific research output includes over 80 publications, 12 international patents, and several book chapters. He has edited books for reputed international publishers and serves as Guest Editor for leading journals like Frontiers and MDPI. He is also a member of the editorial board of Current Nanomedicine (Bentham Science) and is affiliated with numerous national and international societies and academies.

In addition to his academic pursuits, Professor. Verma has successfully completed collaborative projects valued at over 150 million INR, focusing on microbial diversity and bioenergy. His career exemplifies a commitment to advancing science and innovation in microbial biotechnology and environmental sustainability.

Dr. Komal Agrawal

Dr. Komal Agrawal completed her PhD from Department of Microbiology at the Central University of Rajasthan, India in the year 2021. Her doctoral research was dedicated to bridging critical knowledge gaps related to atypical laccases from non-model fungal cultures. Dr. Agrawal’s research involved intensive ab-initio exploration across diverse regions of Rajasthan, combined with fermentation-based production, meticulous optimization using statistical tools followed by purification and various applications of the enzymes.

One of her notable achievements during this time was addressing the complex challenge of laccase activity calculation, for which she was honored with the Best Paper Award at the 1st International Conference on Biotechnology and Biological Sciences - BIOSPECTRUM 2017. Her work led to the development of a pioneering one-step protein purification system and a sustainable, application-oriented methodology for delignifying lignocellulosic biomass and dyes. Furthermore, her research encompassed extensive in-silico and experimental investigations into the diversity and efficacy of laccase types in pollutant degradation.

Beyond her impactful research, Dr. Agrawal has contributed significantly to academia through several book chapters covering topics such as bioremediation, fungal metabolites, and algal applications. Since her first publication in 2018, she has built a prolific academic record, authoring over 80 publications, including research papers, review articles, and book chapters.

1.The Application of Bioprocess Technology in Various Industrial Sectors: An Overview    Rahul Krishna. B, Anupama Vimal, Raveendran Sindhu, Santhi Somaraj
    1.1.Introduction
    1.2.Pre-treatment of biomass feed stock
    1.3.Fermentation process
    1.4.Bioprocess Technology in Food Industry
    1.5.Bioprocess Technology in Biopharmaceuticals
    1.6.Bioprocess Technology in biopesticides
    1.7.Challenges in fermentation process
    1.8.Challenges of bioprocess technology
    1.9.Conclusion
    1.10.References
2.Current Status of the Upstream and Downstream Processing in Bioprocess Sector and its Role in Production of Value-Added Products Vishal L. Handa, Ashvin Dumadiya, Ramesh K. Kothari, BRM Vyas
    2.1.Introduction    
    2.2.Upstream processes    
    2.3.Downstream processes    
    2.4.Challenges in bioprocesses technology    
    2.5.Future prospects for bioprocesses technology    
    2.6.Conclusion    
    2.7.References    
        Appendix    
3.Advancements in Upstream Processing and its impact on bioprocessing sector Shipra Das, Nirza Moktan, and Anindita Banerjee
    3.1 Introduction
    3.2 Types of upstream systems
    3.3 Upstream processing instances
    3.4 Emerging technologies in upstream processing
    3.5 Future developments in upstream processing
    3.6 Conclusion
    3.7.References
4. The Various Types of Bioreactors Used in the Bioprocess Industry: An Update Rahul Krishna.B, Sindhu R
    4.1 Introduction
    4.2 Biological method for dairy wastewater treatment
    4.3 Micro algae- based water treatment and CO2 capture
    4.4 Advanced Monitoring and Control Technologies
    4.5. Conclusion
    4.6 Reference
5.The utilization different types of waste for the generation of value-added products: An overview Arindam Adhikary
    5.1 Introduction
    5.2 Pre-treatment strategies for agriculture waste
    5.3 Production of Value-added product from Agricultural waste
    5.4 Plastic waste
    5.5 Conclusion
    5.6 References
6.Use of Horticulture Waste for The Generation of The Products of Industrial Significance Baisali Daulagupu, Subir Kumar Shill, Abimanyu Sugumaran2, Sayak Das
    6.1 Introduction
    6.2 Types of horticulture waste
    6.3 Functional products
    6.4 Bioprocessing
    6.5 Significance of horticulture waste and its bioprocessing
    6.6 Conclusion and Future prospects
    6.7 References
7.Exploring the Role of Bioprocessing in the Pharmaceutical Industry Subir Kumar Shill, Sayak Das, Abimanyu Sugumaran
    7.1 Introduction
    7.2 Essentials of Bioprocessing in the Pharmaceutical Sector
    7.3 Pharmaceutical Bioprocessing: Opportunities and Difficulties
    7.4 Biocatalysis Advancement Through Enzyme Engineering
    7.5 Advancements in Bioprocessing Technologies
    7.6 Applications of Bioprocessing in Drug Development
    7.7 Ongoing Clinical Trial Status of Bioprocessing Pharmaceutical Products
    7.8 Conclusion and Future Prospects
    7.9 References
8. Biorefinery: the alternate future fuel of the future Sakshi Chauhan, Arindam Adhikary
    8.1 Introduction
    8.2 Categorisation of biofuels
    8.3 Products obtained from Biorefinery
    8.4 Biomass to bioenergy through various processes
    8.5.Challenges
    8.6 Conclusion
    8.7 Reference
9.Role of bioprocessing in the development of sustainable agriculture Nirza MoktanAnushka Talukdar and Anindita Banerjee
    9.1 Introduction
    9.2 Sustainable Agriculture: Importance, practices and its outcome
    9.3 Repurposing of food and agro-industrial waste towards sustainable agricultural systems
    9.4 An outlook on bioprocessing and secondary agriculture    
    9.5 Applications of bioprocessing
    9.6 Navigating the challenges, future prospects, and recent trends in sustainable agriculture
    9.7 Conclusion
    9.8 Reference