1st Edition
Biomedical Waste Management Recycling and Remediation Strategies
1. Introduction to the Types and Sources of Biomedical Waste
Rajesh Kumar, Ajay Kumar, and Suresh Kumar
2. Biomedical Waste: Sources, Characterization, Color-Coding, Segregation, Transportation, and Disposal Methods
Neelam, Younis Ahmad Hajam, and Rajesh Kumar
3. Biomedical Waste and Associated Risks
Prem Lata and Younis Ahmad Hajam
4. Management of Biomedical Wastes
Younis Ahmad Hajam and Prem Lata
5. Risks Associated with Hazardous Biomedical Wastes to Employees
Khursheed Ahmad Wani, Kounsar Jan, Javid Manzoor, and Ab Qayoom Mir
6. Impact of Biomedical Waste on Human Health and Environment: Management Strategies
Javid Manzoor, Urooj Nissar, Heena Qadir, and Khursheed Ahmad Wani
7. Bioremediation of Pharmaceutical Compounds: An Overview
Debraj Biswal
8. Detoxification and Biodegradation of Pharmaceutics by Common Microorganisms
Nishat Bhatia, Asha Kumari, and Rahul Sharma
9. Bioremediation of Pharmaceuticals with Cow Dung and Earthworms
Amol D. Gholap, Yash P. Dadarkar, and Ashish S. Dubey
10. E-Waste Management from the Point of View of Materials Engineering
Rafael Vargas-Bernal
11. Microbial Transformation of Pharmaceuticals: Unveiling Detoxification Mechanisms
Amol D. Gholap, Ritesh A. Khairnar, Sampada D. Sawant, and Tejal D. Parab
12. Application and Role of Nanotechnology for the Degradation of Pharmaceutical Chemicals from Aquatic Systems
Asha Kumari and Rahul Sharma
13. Role of Genetically Modified Microbial Consortium in the Management of Biomedical Degradable Waste
Piyush Shukla, Apeksha Pandey, Deepali Shukla, Yasmeen Bano, Monika Bhadauria, Pramod Kumar Tiwari, and Satendra Kumar Nirala
Biography
Younis Ahmad Hajam, PhD, is Assistant Professor in the Department of Life Sciences and Allied Health Sciences at Sant Baba Bhag Singh University, India. Dr. Hajam has published book chapters and research papers in leading national and international journals and proceedings as well as eight books. He completed a major research project as principal investigator and three projects under the HP CM Startup Scheme. Dr. Hajam was previously affiliated with the Department of Zoology at Guru Ghasidas Central University, India. He has given invited lectures and presented his research work at more than 35 national and international conferences and workshops and has also organized conferences, seminars, workshops, and webinars.
Javid Ahmad Malik, PhD, is an academician/researcher in the Department of Zoology at the Guru Ghasidas Central University, India. He has published book chapters and research papers in national and international journals and reviewed book chapters as well. He has presented his work at a number of national and international conferences.
Anu Pandita is a Senior Dietician at Vatsalya Clinic, Krishna Nagar, New Delhi, India. Previously she worked as a lecturer at Bee Enn College of Nursing, India, and as a dietician at Ahinsa Dham Bhagwan Mahavir Charitable Health Centre, India. She has co-edited several books with Apple Academic Press and has authored book chapters and a number of review and research articles in journals of national and international repute. She has also presented her research work at both national and international conferences.
Deepu Pandita is a Senior Lecturer in the Government Department of School Education, Jammu and Kashmir, India. With over 20 years of teaching experience, she has presented her research work at both national and international conferences and has received several awards. She acts as a reviewer, associate editor, and editor of a number of international journals. She has co-edited several books with Apple Academic Press to date, with several in progress, and published a number of book chapters, editorials, reviews, and journal research articles.
