1st Edition
Bioremediation and Phytoremediation Technologies for Toxic Pollution
Human health and wildlife are both affected by environmental contaminants. Plant-based bioremediation offers a cost-effective, non-intrusive, and natural alternative to chemical contamination by using plants and associated soil microbes to help reduce contaminants and their effects on the environment. This new volume provides an informative overview of the emerging issues related to bioremediation and phytoremediation.
The author explains key concepts and aspects that underlie environmental awareness that have resulted in regulatory measures aimed at rectifying past mistakes and at protecting the environment from future contamination and exploitation. The book goes on to discuss alternative technologies for the removal of pollutants from the environment, restoring contaminated sites, and preventing further pollution using bioremediation. The multitude of bioremediation and phytoremediation technologies and methods covered include biochar for remediation, cyanobacteria, biosensors and bioindicators, rhizoremediation, and plant tissue culture studies.
PART I: BIOREMEDIATION
1. Consequences of Toxic Pollution
2. Bioremediation
3. Immobilization for Bioremediation
4. Bioremediation of Dyes and Plastics
5. Biochar for Remediation of Contaminated Soil
6. Cyanobacterial Bioremediation
7. Bioremediation of Mine Waste
8. Biosensors and Bioindicators in Bioremediation
PART II: PHYTOREMEDIATION
9. Concept of Phytoremediation
10. Rhizosphere
11. Rhizoremediation Research
12. Soil Analysis
13. Phytoremediation of Heavy Metals Contaminated Soils
14. Phytoremediation of Wastewater
15. Plant Tissue Culture Studies for Enhancing Phytoremediation
16. Novel Insights of Phytoremediation
17. Phytoremediation: Case Study
18. Implementation of Phytoremediation and Heavy Metal Recovery
Biography
Ashwini A. Waoo, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Biotechnology in the Faculty of Life Science and Technology at AKS University in Satna, Madhya Pradesh, India. She has over 21 years of academic and research experience and has published more than 30 research papers in international journals. She has also contributed to many international journals as a reviewer. Dr. Waoo was honored with a Women Researcher Award at the 1st International Scientist Awards in Engineering, Science and Medicine, organized by the VD Good Association in Chennai, India. She has made important research contributions and worked on a major University Grants Commission research project. She has supervised several PhD students and has overseen over 100 dissertations. Dr. Waoo has undertaken many responsibilities, such as academic coordinator of PG and PhD biotechnology courses, coordinator of the academic committee, and member of the training and placement cell. She was recently appointed as Bentham Ambassador to India for Bentham Science journals. Dr. Waoo’s credentials include a doctorate, GATE, CSIR-NET Life Science, MPhil (Biotechnology), and MSc (Biotechnology) along with IIT-Bombay and SWAYAM certifications.
