1st Edition
Eco-Restoration of Polluted Environment A Biological Perspective
The book “Eco-Restoration of Polluted Environment: A Biological Perspective” explores recent advances in the field of biological strategies for the remediation of polluted environments including soil, water, and air. The book covers chapters on bioremediation of heavy metals, radioactive waste, and waste gases, which are believed to be bottleneck problems of researchers working in the field of bioremediation. The book provides deep insight into biotechnological advances in the field of eco-restoration of the polluted environment with separate chapters on Genetic Engineering technology for enhancement of the bioremediation potential of bioresources, the role of biosurfactants, enzymes, and exo-polysaccharides for bioremediation of polluted environment along with basic aspects of eco-restoration by microorganisms. The book summarises the significant developments of many years of research work in bioremediation technology and discusses them critically by presenting selected examples. On that basis, future research directions in the area will also be discussed through the proposed book.
Features:
· Delivers deeper insight into the modes of action of various bioremediation strategies.
· Provides deep insight into the status and the progress of bioremediation technology for sustainable developmental practices.
· Elucidate research overview of bioremediation strategies using engineered biological resources for remediation of contaminants. will also accelerate the application of suitable engineered microbes and plants for field applications.
· Provides an overview of interdisciplinary findings and insights on the impact of pollution on ecosystem and human health, climate, and other global change with individual solutions to the pollution issue.
· Information presented comprehensively for relevant stakeholders like students, global leaders, agriculturists, investors, innovators, farmers, policymakers, extension workers, agro-industrialists, environmentalists, education, and health sectors, and more precisely researchers.
Chapter 1: Environmental Pollution: Threat and Challenges for Management
Sandip V. Rathod, Piyushkumar Saras and Shradhdha M. Gondaliya
Chapter 2: Phytoremediation of Heavy Metal Contaminated Soil
Innocent Ojeba Musa, Udeme Joshua Josiah Ijah, Olabisi Peter Abioye, Mustapha Abdulsalam, Sanjoy Kumar Pal, Ikhumetse Agatha Abamhekhelu, Asmau M. Maude, OluwasolaOlatunji Yusuf and AkandeSikirula A.
Chapter 3: Mycoremediation of Metallic Pollutants
Roshni J. Patel, Swati Mohapatra and Arti Hansda
Chapter 4: Biological Solutions for Metal-Contaminated Environments: Role of Engineered Microbes and Plants
Pooja Sharma, Ambreen Bano and Surendra Pratap Singh
Chapter 5: Phytoremediation of Organic Contaminants
Idris Abdullahi Dabban, Oluwafemi Adebayo Oyewole, Bello Aisha Bisola, Abdullahi Muhammad Asma’u, Bawa Muhammed Muhammed, Alfa Suleiman
Chapter 6: Microbial and Phyto-Remediation of Crude Oil Contaminated Soil
Odangowei Inetiminebi Ogidi and Udeme Monday Akpan
Chapter 7: The Biological Remediation of Water and Wastewaters Using Different Treatment Techniques
Mohamed Saad Hellal, Aleksandra Ziembińska-Buczyńska, Mohamed Azab El-Liethy and Joanna Surmacz-Górska
Chapter 8: Effective Microorganisms: A Microbial Technology to Improve the Polluted Water Quality
Mohit Yadav
Chapter 9: Microbe Assisted Remediation of Pesticide Residues From Soil and Water
OdangoweiInetiminebi Ogidi and Nkechinyere Richard-Nwachukwu
Chapter 10: Rejuvenation of Ponds through Phytoremediation: A Sustainable Approach for Water Quality Enhancement
Ritambhara K. Upadhyay, Naval Kishore, Mukta Sharma, Kenate Worku, Chandra Shekhar Dwivedi and Gaurav Tripathi
Chapter 11: Simple Techniques for Isolation and Characterization of Bacteria with Potential for Degradation of DDT from Contaminated Soil
Murtala Ya’u
Chapter 12: Bacterial Reduction of Molybdenum as a Tool for its Bioremediation
Mohd Yunus Abd Shukor
Chapter 13: Health Hazards and Bacterial Bioremediation of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals - A concise discussion on Phthalic acid esters and Organophosphorus Pesticide Malathion
Shalini Chandel, Rishi Mahajan and Subhankar Chatterjee
Chapter 14: Bacterial Ammonia Oxidation A Way Towards Environment Remediation
Vijaylakshmi, Arti Chamoli, Anne Bhambri, Neetu Pandey and Santosh Kumar Karn
Biography
Mr. Sandip V. Rathod (Assistant Research Scientist, Soil Science Division) has 8 years of teaching and research experience. His research interest includes the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions from agroecosystems, the use of effluent water for agricultural purposes, remediation of heavy metals contaminated soil and nano fertilizers, and its impact on soil properties. He has handled research projects on the reuse of wastewater and nanofertilizers. He is actively involved in the dissemination of agricultural technologies to farmers through the organization of various training programs, and TV and radio talks. He acted as co-coordinator for a training program on “soil and water testing for agriculture”. His publication profile includes 15 research papers, 1 book chapters, 2 books, 2 teaching manuals, 15 popular articles.
