Radhakrishnan E.K., PhD, is an associate professor at the School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India. During his 14 years of research, he has published over 150 research publications, 55 book chapters, and edited about 15 books. His research focuses on developing polymer-based nanocomposites with antimicrobial effects for food packaging and medical applications.

Aswani R. is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in microbiology at the School of Biosciences of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India. Her areas of research is biocontrol mechanisms, the induction of plant defense responses by endophytic microorganisms, and the applications of nanotechnology-based methods in post-harvest protection.

Visakh. P. M., PhD, is a research associate in the Department of Chemical Oceanography, School of Marine Sciences, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin, Kerala, India. He is a prolific editor with over 40 published books, 20 journal publications, 4 reviews, and more than 45 book chapters.