Microbial Consortium and Biotransformation for Pollution Decontamination presents techniques for the decontamination of polluted environs through potential microbes, particularly examining the benefits of its broad applicability, sustainability and eco-friendly nature. Utilizing global case studies to describe practical applications of the technology, the book offers insights into the latest research on advanced microbiological tools and techniques for the remediation of severe pollutants from the environment. Environmental researchers and environmental managers focusing on pollution and decontamination will find both key contextual information and practical details that are essential in understanding the use of microbial technology for combatting pollutants.
Recent advancements in the field of NGS (next-generation sequencing) have allowed more detailed genomic, bioinformatics and metagenomic analyses of potential environmentally important microbes that have led to significant breakthroughs into key bio-degradative pathways. With the increase in human activities around the globe, toxic pollutants from multiple sources have contaminated the earth on a large number scale.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Dedication - p. v 7. List of contributors - p. xvii 8. About the editors - p. xxiii 9. Foreword - p. xxvii 10. Preface - p. xxix 11. Acknowledgments - p. xxxiii 12. About the book - p. xxxv 13. Chapter 1. Threats and consequences of untreated wastewater on freshwater environments - p. 1 14. Chapter 2. Unraveling a correlation between environmental contaminants and human health - p. 27 15. Chapter 3. Effect of wastewater from industries on freshwater ecosystem: threats and remedies - p. 41 16. Chapter 4. Credibility on biosensors for monitoring contamination in aquatic environs - p. 59 17. Chapter 5. Microbial systems, current trends, and future prospective: a systemic analysis - p. 81 18. Chapter 6. Microbial consortia for pollution remediation—Success stories - p. 95 19. Chapter 7. Biological transformation as a technique in pollution decontamination - p. 123 20. Chapter 8. Role of polyphosphate accumulating organisms in enhanced biological phosphorous removal - p. 151 21. Chapter 9. Genetically engineered bacteria: a novel technique for environmental decontamination - p. 181 22. An eco-friendly approach for the degradation of azo dyes and their effluents by Pleurotus florida - p. 209 23. Chapter 11. Endophytic Microbes: Bioremediation of soil contaminants - p. 243 24. Chapter 12. Fungi, eukaryotic microorganisms involved in bioremediation of contaminated environments - p. 259 25. Chapter 13. Biosurfactants for the recovery and remediation of oil and petroleum waste - p. 299 26. Chapter 14. Biofilm: a doable microbial continuum for the treatment of wastewater - p. 321 27. Chapter 15. Biotechnology: the sustainable tool for effective treatment of wastewater - p. 347 28. Chapter 16. Microbial decontamination: economic and environmental benefits - p. 381 29. Index - p. 411
Microbial Consortium and Biotransformation for Pollution Decontamination presents techniques for the decontamination of polluted environs through potential microbes, particularly examining the benefits of its broad applicability, sustainability and eco-friendly nature. Utilizing global case studies to describe practical applications of the technology, the book offers insights into the latest research on advanced microbiological tools and techniques for the remediation of severe pollutants from the environment. Environmental researchers and environmental managers focusing on pollution and decontamination will find both key contextual information and practical details that are essential in understanding the use of microbial technology for combatting pollutants.
Recent advancements in the field of NGS (next-generation sequencing) have allowed more detailed genomic, bioinformatics and metagenomic analyses of potential environmentally important microbes that have led to significant breakthroughs into key bio-degradative pathways. With the increase in human activities around the globe, toxic pollutants from multiple sources have contaminated the earth on a large number scale.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Dedication - p. v 7. List of contributors - p. xvii 8. About the editors - p. xxiii 9. Foreword - p. xxvii 10. Preface - p. xxix 11. Acknowledgments - p. xxxiii 12. About the book - p. xxxv 13. Chapter 1. Threats and consequences of untreated wastewater on freshwater environments - p. 1 14. Chapter 2. Unraveling a correlation between environmental contaminants and human health - p. 27 15. Chapter 3. Effect of wastewater from industries on freshwater ecosystem: threats and remedies - p. 41 16. Chapter 4. Credibility on biosensors for monitoring contamination in aquatic environs - p. 59 17. Chapter 5. Microbial systems, current trends, and future prospective: a systemic analysis - p. 81 18. Chapter 6. Microbial consortia for pollution remediation—Success stories - p. 95 19. Chapter 7. Biological transformation as a technique in pollution decontamination - p. 123 20. Chapter 8. Role of polyphosphate accumulating organisms in enhanced biological phosphorous removal - p. 151 21. Chapter 9. Genetically engineered bacteria: a novel technique for environmental decontamination - p. 181 22. An eco-friendly approach for the degradation of azo dyes and their effluents by Pleurotus florida - p. 209 23. Chapter 11. Endophytic Microbes: Bioremediation of soil contaminants - p. 243 24. Chapter 12. Fungi, eukaryotic microorganisms involved in bioremediation of contaminated environments - p. 259 25. Chapter 13. Biosurfactants for the recovery and remediation of oil and petroleum waste - p. 299 26. Chapter 14. Biofilm: a doable microbial continuum for the treatment of wastewater - p. 321 27. Chapter 15. Biotechnology: the sustainable tool for effective treatment of wastewater - p. 347 28. Chapter 16. Microbial decontamination: economic and environmental benefits - p. 381 29. Index - p. 411
