Contributors
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Lenka Luptakova Department of Biology and Genetics, Institute of Biology,
Zoology and Radiobiology, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, Kosice,
Slovakia
Paula Cristiane Machado Biotechnology Graduation Program – PPGBiotec,
Center of Exact Sciences and Technology, Federal University of São Carlos, São
Carlos, SP, Brazil
Dinesh Kumar Maheshwari Department of Botany and Microbiology, Gurukula
Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
Billy A. Makumba Department of Biological Sciences, Moi University, Eldoret,
Kenya
Ivanildo Evódio Marriel Universidade Federal de São João Del-Rei (UFSJ), São
João del-Rei-MG, MG, Brazil;
Centro Universitário de Sete Lagoas (UNIFEMM), Sete Lagoas, MG, Brazil;
Embrapa Milho e Sorgo, Sete Lagoas, MG, Brazil
Ernest R. Mbega Department of Sustainable Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation, Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology, Arusha,
Tanzania
Yogesh Kumar Negi Department of Basic Sciences, College of Forestry (VCSG
UUHF), Ranichauri, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India
Amira Susana Nieva Instituto Tecnológico Chascomús, Universidad Nacional de
General San Martin-Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
(INTECH/UNSAM-CONICET), Chascomús, Argentina
Christiane Abreu de Oliveira Centro Universitário de Sete Lagoas (UNIFEMM),
Av. Marechal Castelo Branco, Sete Lagoas, MG, Brazil;
Embrapa Milho e Sorgo, Sete Lagoas, MG, Brazil
Chitra Pandey Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology,
Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Wasu Pathom-aree Research Center of Microbial Diversity and Sustainable
Utilization, Microbiology Section, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science,
Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Ubiraci Gomes de Paula Lana Centro Universitário de Sete Lagoas (UNIFEMM),
Av. Marechal Castelo Branco, Sete Lagoas, MG, Brazil;
Embrapa Milho e Sorgo, Sete Lagoas, MG, Brazil
Deepti Prabha Department of Seed Science and Technology, Chauras Campus,
HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar, Uttarakhand, India
Pharada Rangseekaew Microbiology Section, Department of Biology, Faculty of
Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Lenka Luptakova Department of Biology and Genetics, Institute of Biology,
Zoology and Radiobiology, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, Kosice,
Slovakia
Paula Cristiane Machado Biotechnology Graduation Program – PPGBiotec,
Center of Exact Sciences and Technology, Federal University of São Carlos, São
Carlos, SP, Brazil
Dinesh Kumar Maheshwari Department of Botany and Microbiology, Gurukula
Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
Billy A. Makumba Department of Biological Sciences, Moi University, Eldoret,
Kenya
Ivanildo Evódio Marriel Universidade Federal de São João Del-Rei (UFSJ), São
João del-Rei-MG, MG, Brazil;
Centro Universitário de Sete Lagoas (UNIFEMM), Sete Lagoas, MG, Brazil;
Embrapa Milho e Sorgo, Sete Lagoas, MG, Brazil
Ernest R. Mbega Department of Sustainable Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation, Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology, Arusha,
Tanzania
Yogesh Kumar Negi Department of Basic Sciences, College of Forestry (VCSG
UUHF), Ranichauri, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India
Amira Susana Nieva Instituto Tecnológico Chascomús, Universidad Nacional de
General San Martin-Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
(INTECH/UNSAM-CONICET), Chascomús, Argentina
Christiane Abreu de Oliveira Centro Universitário de Sete Lagoas (UNIFEMM),
Av. Marechal Castelo Branco, Sete Lagoas, MG, Brazil;
Embrapa Milho e Sorgo, Sete Lagoas, MG, Brazil
Chitra Pandey Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology,
Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Wasu Pathom-aree Research Center of Microbial Diversity and Sustainable
Utilization, Microbiology Section, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science,
Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Ubiraci Gomes de Paula Lana Centro Universitário de Sete Lagoas (UNIFEMM),
Av. Marechal Castelo Branco, Sete Lagoas, MG, Brazil;
Embrapa Milho e Sorgo, Sete Lagoas, MG, Brazil
Deepti Prabha Department of Seed Science and Technology, Chauras Campus,
HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar, Uttarakhand, India
Pharada Rangseekaew Microbiology Section, Department of Biology, Faculty of
Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand