Advances and Applications in Biotechnology: Volume 3: Molecular Markers in Animal System (Prospect of Animal Biotechnology and Future Developments)

This volume brings together cutting-edge research and critical reviews on the role of molecular markers in advancing animal science. From fundamental principles to applied strategies, the chapters explore how molecular diagnostics and marker-based approaches are reshaping our understanding of animal systems, disease resistance, and environmental interactions.

Key themes include:

· Applications of molecular markers in animal systems and diagnostics.

· Genetic diversity analysis of animal genomes through marker studies.

· Identification and application of resistance markers against infectious pathogens.

· Nutritional influences on molecular markers and their implications for disease prevention.

· Integration of molecular markers into environmental risk assessment, particularly in the context of heavy metal contamination.

· Omics-based insights into contamination and molecular signatures.

· Biomarker discovery—approaches, challenges, and opportunities.

· Microsatellite studies reflecting genome-wide diversity.

· Biomolecular indicators shaping the future of animal science.

By combining theoretical insights with practical applications, this book provides a comprehensive resource for researchers, academicians, and professionals in biotechnology, veterinary sciences, and environmental biology. It emphasizes not only the scientific rigor of molecular marker studies but also their transformative potential in addressing global challenges in animal health, food security, and sustainable ecosystems.

Arti Gupta, Ph.D., earned her Ph.D. in Animal Science from Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University in Bareilly, India, in 2010. Her current research interests include animal biotechnology, molecular plant biotechnology, molecular animal biotechnology, bioprocess technology, and microbiology. Since July 2014, she has been serving at Shri Avadh Raj Singh Smarak Degree College in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, India, where she is also engaged in editorial work. With 14 years of teaching and research experience in Plant and Animal Biotechnology and Microbial Biotechnology, she has received several awards, including the University Topper (Gold Medal) for her M.Sc. in Biotechnology, the Young Scientist Award (Gold Medal), Best Poster Presenter, and the Dr. V.P. Agarwal Award (Gold Medal). She has contributed extensively to academia, with two monographs, 29 edited books published by various international publishers, 18 book chapters, and approximately 57 national and international research papers. She holds lifetime memberships in the Indian Science Congress Association, the Biotech Research Society of India, the Zoological Society of India, and the International Consortium of Contemporary Biologists. Additionally, she serves on several editorial boards. Previously, she was a member of the Teaching Personnel at G.B. Pantnagar University in Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, India, and served as a Visiting Academic Researcher at the Biorefining and Advanced Material Research Center (BAMRC) at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), University of Edinburgh, in the United Kingdom.

Ali Asghar Rastegari was born in 1962 and is currently a retired Associate Professor in the Department of Biochemistry, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran. His areas of expertise include over 11 years of research and 15 years of teaching experience in the field of Enzyme Biotechnology/ Nanobiotechnology, Biophysical Chemistry, Computational Biology, and Biomedicine. He has published 9 books, 13 Book chapters in various reputed international publishers. He is a reviewer for different international journals.