As we know, rapid industrialization is a serious concern in the context of a healthy environment. Various physico-chemical and biological approaches for the removal of toxic pollutants are available, but unfortunately these are not very effective. Biological approaches using microorganisms (bacterial/fungi/algae), green plants or their enzymes to degrade/detoxify environmental contaminants such as endocrine disrupting chemicals, toxic metals, pesticides, dyes, petroleum hydrocarbons and phenolic compounds are eco-friendly and low cost. This book provides a much-needed, comprehensive overview of the various types of contaminants, their toxicological effects on the environment, humans, animals and plants as well as various eco-friendly approaches for their management (degradation/detoxification). As such it is a valuable resource for a wide range of students, scientists and researchers in microbiology, biotechnology, environmental sciences.
| ISBN: | 9789811379031 |
| Publication date: | 18th November 2019 |
| Author: | Ram Naresh Bharagava |
| Publisher: | Springer Verlag, Singapore |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 340 pages |
| Series: | Microorganisms for Sustainability |
| Genres: |
Environmental management Pollution and threats to the environment Environmental science, engineering and technology Biotechnology |