Microbes and Microbial Biotechnology for Green Remediation provides a comprehensive account of sustainable microbial treatment technologies. The research presented highlights the significantly important microbial species involved in remediation, the mechanisms of remediation by various microbes, and suggestions for future improvement of bioremediation technology.
The introduction of contaminants, due to rapid urbanization and anthropogenic activities, into the environment causes unsteadiness and distress to the physicochemical systems, including living organisms. Hence, there is an immediate global demand for the diminution of such contaminants and xenobiotics which can otherwise adversely affect the living organisms.
Over time, microbial remediation processes have been accelerated to produce better, eco-friendlier, and more biodegradable products for complete dissemination of these xenobiotic compounds. The advancements in microbiology and biotechnology lead to the launch of microbial biotechnology as a separate area of research and contributed dramatically to the development of the areas such as agriculture, environment, biopharmaceutics, and fermented foods. Microbes stand as an imperative, efficient, green, and economical alternative to conventional treatment technologies. The proposed book provides cost-effective and sustainable alternatives.
This book serves as a reference for graduate and postgraduate students in environmental biotechnology and microbiology as well as researchers and scientists working in the laboratories and industries involved in research related to microbiology, environmental biotechnology, and allied research.
1. Chapter 1 Microbial biotechnology: an introduction - p. 3 2. Chapter 2 Bioremediation of soil: an overview - p. 13 3. Chapter 3 Microbial interaction with metals and metalloids - p. 29 4. Chapter 4 Emerging issues and challenges for microbes-assisted remediation - p. 47 5. Chapter 5 Microbe-mediated biotic and abiotic stress tolerance in crop plants - p. 93 6. Chapter 6 Promoting crop growth with symbiotic microbes in agro-ecosystems—I - p. 117 7. Chapter 7 Promoting crop growth with symbiotic microbes in agro-ecosystems—II - p. 135 8. Chapter 8 Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria: an alternative for NPK fertilizers - p. 149 9. Chapter 9 Biochar and its potential use for bioremediation of contaminated soils - p. 169 10. Chapter 10 Microbial interaction of biochar and its application in soil, water and air - p. 185 11. Chapter 11 Role of biofilms in bioremediation - p. 205 12. Chapter 12 Microalgal adsorption of carbon dioxide: a green approach - p. 227 13. Chapter 13 Photosynthesis in bioremediation - p. 247 14. Chapter 14 Lipase and lactic acid bacteria for biodegradation and bioremediation - p. 265 15. Chapter 15 Unique extremophilic Bacillus: their application in plant growth promotion and sustainable agriculture - p. 287 16. Chapter 16 The role of white rot fungi in bioremediation - p. 305 17. Chapter 17 Biodiversity and application of native arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal species with rhizobacteria on growth and yield enhancements in cowpea and aromatic black rice from North Eastern India - p. 321 18. Chapter 18 Bacterial retting agents: sustainable bioremediation of bast fibers farming strains - p. 359 19. Chapter 19 Streptomyces sp.: a feasible biocontrol agent for sustainable management of crop diseases - p. 377 20. Chapter 20 Microbial-assisted remediation of food processing industry waste - p. 391 21. Chapter 21 Role of biosorption technology in removing cadmium from water and soil - p. 405 22. Chapter 22 Role of biosurfactants on microbial degradation of oil-contaminated soils - p. 423 23. Chapter 23 Bioclogging and microbial enhanced oil recovery - p. 443 24. Chapter 24 Microbial degradation of phenolic compounds - p. 463 25. Chapter 25 Microbial biofilm-mediated bioremediation of heavy metals: a sustainable approach - p. 485 26. Chapter 26 Arsenic accumulating and transforming bacteria: isolation, potential use, effect, and transformation in agricultural soil - p. 503 27. Chapter 27 Microbial remediation of hexavalent chromium from the contaminated soils - p. 527 28. Chapter 28 Microbial bioremediation of polythene and plastics: a green sustainable approach - p. 547 29. Chapter 29 Biodegradation of microplastics and synthetic polymers in agricultural soils - p. 563 30. Chapter 30 Microalgae: a promising tool for plastic degradation - p. 575 31. Chapter 31 Emerging issues and challenges for plastic bioremediation - p. 589 32. Chapter 32 Usage of microbes for the degradation of paint contaminated soil and water - p. 601 33. Chapter 33 Microbial degradation of pharmaceuticals and personal care products - p. 619 34. Chapter 34 Microbial remediation of mercury-contaminated soils - p. 633 35. Chapter 35 Mercury pollution and its bioremediation by microbes - p. 651 36. Chapter 36 Role of bacterial nanocellulose polymer composites on the adsorption of organic dyes from wastewater - p. 665 37. Chapter 37 Environmental risk assessment of fluoride (F) contaminated soil on Prosopis juliflora seedlings using biochemical and molecular parameters - p. 681 38. Chapter 38 Arsenic toxicity and its clinical manifestations in Murshidabad district with some potential remedial measures - p. 701 39. Chapter 39 Application of Deinococcus radiodurans for bioremediation of radioactive wastes - p. 717 40. Chapter 40 Microbial bioremediation and biodegradation of radioactive waste contaminated sites - p. 733 41. Chapter 41 New insights of cellulosic ethanol production from lignocellulosic feedstocks - p. 749 42. Chapter 42 Mycorrhizal product glomalin: a proficient agent of nutrient sequestration and soil fertility restoration under jeopardized agroecosystem - p. 781 43. Chapter 43 Microbial quorum sensing systems: new and emerging trends of biotechnology in bioremediation - p. 795 44. Chapter 44 Metagenomics: a genomic tool for monitoring microbial communities during bioremediation - p. 813 45. Chapter 45 Nanobioremediation: a novel application of green-nanotechnology in environmental cleanup - p. 823 46. Chapter 46 Nanotechnology and green nano-synthesis for nano-bioremediation - p. 843 47. Index - p. 857
Microbes and Microbial Biotechnology for Green Remediation provides a comprehensive account of sustainable microbial treatment technologies. The research presented highlights the significantly important microbial species involved in remediation, the mechanisms of remediation by various microbes, and suggestions for future improvement of bioremediation technology.
The introduction of contaminants, due to rapid urbanization and anthropogenic activities, into the environment causes unsteadiness and distress to the physicochemical systems, including living organisms. Hence, there is an immediate global demand for the diminution of such contaminants and xenobiotics which can otherwise adversely affect the living organisms.
Over time, microbial remediation processes have been accelerated to produce better, eco-friendlier, and more biodegradable products for complete dissemination of these xenobiotic compounds. The advancements in microbiology and biotechnology lead to the launch of microbial biotechnology as a separate area of research and contributed dramatically to the development of the areas such as agriculture, environment, biopharmaceutics, and fermented foods. Microbes stand as an imperative, efficient, green, and economical alternative to conventional treatment technologies. The proposed book provides cost-effective and sustainable alternatives.
This book serves as a reference for graduate and postgraduate students in environmental biotechnology and microbiology as well as researchers and scientists working in the laboratories and industries involved in research related to microbiology, environmental biotechnology, and allied research.
1. Chapter 1 Microbial biotechnology: an introduction - p. 3 2. Chapter 2 Bioremediation of soil: an overview - p. 13 3. Chapter 3 Microbial interaction with metals and metalloids - p. 29 4. Chapter 4 Emerging issues and challenges for microbes-assisted remediation - p. 47 5. Chapter 5 Microbe-mediated biotic and abiotic stress tolerance in crop plants - p. 93 6. Chapter 6 Promoting crop growth with symbiotic microbes in agro-ecosystems—I - p. 117 7. Chapter 7 Promoting crop growth with symbiotic microbes in agro-ecosystems—II - p. 135 8. Chapter 8 Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria: an alternative for NPK fertilizers - p. 149 9. Chapter 9 Biochar and its potential use for bioremediation of contaminated soils - p. 169 10. Chapter 10 Microbial interaction of biochar and its application in soil, water and air - p. 185 11. Chapter 11 Role of biofilms in bioremediation - p. 205 12. Chapter 12 Microalgal adsorption of carbon dioxide: a green approach - p. 227 13. Chapter 13 Photosynthesis in bioremediation - p. 247 14. Chapter 14 Lipase and lactic acid bacteria for biodegradation and bioremediation - p. 265 15. Chapter 15 Unique extremophilic Bacillus: their application in plant growth promotion and sustainable agriculture - p. 287 16. Chapter 16 The role of white rot fungi in bioremediation - p. 305 17. Chapter 17 Biodiversity and application of native arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal species with rhizobacteria on growth and yield enhancements in cowpea and aromatic black rice from North Eastern India - p. 321 18. Chapter 18 Bacterial retting agents: sustainable bioremediation of bast fibers farming strains - p. 359 19. Chapter 19 Streptomyces sp.: a feasible biocontrol agent for sustainable management of crop diseases - p. 377 20. Chapter 20 Microbial-assisted remediation of food processing industry waste - p. 391 21. Chapter 21 Role of biosorption technology in removing cadmium from water and soil - p. 405 22. Chapter 22 Role of biosurfactants on microbial degradation of oil-contaminated soils - p. 423 23. Chapter 23 Bioclogging and microbial enhanced oil recovery - p. 443 24. Chapter 24 Microbial degradation of phenolic compounds - p. 463 25. Chapter 25 Microbial biofilm-mediated bioremediation of heavy metals: a sustainable approach - p. 485 26. Chapter 26 Arsenic accumulating and transforming bacteria: isolation, potential use, effect, and transformation in agricultural soil - p. 503 27. Chapter 27 Microbial remediation of hexavalent chromium from the contaminated soils - p. 527 28. Chapter 28 Microbial bioremediation of polythene and plastics: a green sustainable approach - p. 547 29. Chapter 29 Biodegradation of microplastics and synthetic polymers in agricultural soils - p. 563 30. Chapter 30 Microalgae: a promising tool for plastic degradation - p. 575 31. Chapter 31 Emerging issues and challenges for plastic bioremediation - p. 589 32. Chapter 32 Usage of microbes for the degradation of paint contaminated soil and water - p. 601 33. Chapter 33 Microbial degradation of pharmaceuticals and personal care products - p. 619 34. Chapter 34 Microbial remediation of mercury-contaminated soils - p. 633 35. Chapter 35 Mercury pollution and its bioremediation by microbes - p. 651 36. Chapter 36 Role of bacterial nanocellulose polymer composites on the adsorption of organic dyes from wastewater - p. 665 37. Chapter 37 Environmental risk assessment of fluoride (F) contaminated soil on Prosopis juliflora seedlings using biochemical and molecular parameters - p. 681 38. Chapter 38 Arsenic toxicity and its clinical manifestations in Murshidabad district with some potential remedial measures - p. 701 39. Chapter 39 Application of Deinococcus radiodurans for bioremediation of radioactive wastes - p. 717 40. Chapter 40 Microbial bioremediation and biodegradation of radioactive waste contaminated sites - p. 733 41. Chapter 41 New insights of cellulosic ethanol production from lignocellulosic feedstocks - p. 749 42. Chapter 42 Mycorrhizal product glomalin: a proficient agent of nutrient sequestration and soil fertility restoration under jeopardized agroecosystem - p. 781 43. Chapter 43 Microbial quorum sensing systems: new and emerging trends of biotechnology in bioremediation - p. 795 44. Chapter 44 Metagenomics: a genomic tool for monitoring microbial communities during bioremediation - p. 813 45. Chapter 45 Nanobioremediation: a novel application of green-nanotechnology in environmental cleanup - p. 823 46. Chapter 46 Nanotechnology and green nano-synthesis for nano-bioremediation - p. 843 47. Index - p. 857
