About the Author

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Dr. Birendra Prasad is a Professor of Botany & Coordinator of Biotechnology at Patna University, Patna, India. He has contributed to the world with publications appearing in many National and International Journals. His areas of research are anti-ageing plant metabolites and bioethanol production from agro-wastes. He has also isolated many novel strains of microorganisms and also filed three patents in the area of modern biology. He has handled a few major research projects of Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India and Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Govt. of India.