1st Edition

Phyto and Microbial Remediation of Heavy Metals and Radionuclides in the Environment An Eco-Friendly Solution for Detoxifying Soils

By Rym Salah-Tazdaït, Djaber Tazdaït Copyright 2022
120 Pages 8 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

120 Pages 8 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

120 Pages 8 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book examines the role that bioremediation can play in the detoxification of soil, water, and air to improve environmental and human health, with a specific focus on heavy metals and radionuclides. Environmental pollution, whether by natural or human causes, with industrial activities being a key player, is a challenge facing all nations across the world. While treatment has typically... Read more

Introduction

1. General Outline of Bioremediation

2. Radionuclides and Heavy Metals

3. Mechanisms of Phytoremediation and Microbial Remediation of Radionuclides

4. Mechanisms of Phytoremediation and Microbial Remediation of Heavy Metals

5. Approaches for Increasing Bioremediation Capabilities of Plants and Microorganisms towards Heavy Metals and Radionuclides

6. Engineered and Intrinsic In Situ Bioremediation of Heavy Metals and Radionuclides

Conclusion and Perspectives

Biography

Rym Salah-Tazdaït is Associate Professor (Maître de Conférences classe A) at the Department of Environmental Engineering, National Polytechnic School, Algiers, Algeria.

Djaber Tazdaït is Associate Professor (Maître de Conférences classe A) at the Department of Natural and Life Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Algiers 1 University Benyoucef Benkhedda, Algiers, Algeria.