Description
Microbiome-Assisted Bioremediation: Rehabilitating Agricultural Soils provides a complete reference to the opportunities, technologies and challenges of remediating contaminated soils through use of microbial means.Environmental pollution and human exposure associated with heavy metals are attributed to anthropogenic activities such as mining, industrial wastes, and metal containing compounds in domestic and agricultural systems. Microbial remediation has appeared as a promising approach to lessen the heavy metal concentration in the environment due to their sequestration and transforming ability of xenobiotic compounds. Microbial bioremediation is an efficient, economical, and environmentally friendly procedure that reduces the cost of the cleanup process associated with heavy and toxic metal contamination.Addressing the foundational aspects of microbe-based approaches, this book provides a valuable gateway resource for those entering the field, as well as providing in-depth insights into the various tools and techniques for real-world application.- Emphasizes microbiome-assisted biodegradation of toxic substances in soil- Includes complete descriptions of the most recent and advanced techniques- Addresses the use of GMOs, nanotechnologies and in silico studies- Outlines developments in the microbial degradation of synthetic plastics in soil and the biodegradation enzymes
Table of Contents
1. Bioremediation: An emerging Technology for remediation of pesticides2. Bioremediation techniques- classification, principles, advantages, limitations and prospects3. Processes and Mechanism involved in effective bioremediation of xenobiotic substances from agricultural fields4. Omics and other biotechnological tools in microbial bioremediation5. Metagenomics and microbial degradation/detoxification of heavy metals6. In silico studies for the bioremediation of heavy metals from contaminated sites7. Biodegradation of plastics- an overview8. The potential role of Microbial metabolomics in bioremediation of chemical pesticides9. Application of GMOs for biodegradation and detoxification of oil and hydrocarbon pollutants in soil10. Heavy Metals in Soils and the Remediation Potential of Plant Microbiome11. Recent Developments in Microbe–Plant Based Bioremediation12. Phosphate-solubilizing bacteria-assisted phytoremediation of metalliferous soils13. Genetic diversity and characterization of metal-resistant endophytic bacteria from contaminated sites14. Potential use of Microalgal metallothioneins and phytochelatins in bioremediation15. Nanoremediation and role in environmental cleanup16. Microbial surfactants -Potential commercial applications17. Emerging strategies for engineering microbial communities to augment bioremediation18. Applications of Plant Biomass from Phytoremediation of Potential Toxic-Metal-Polluted Soils19. Halo-tolerance plant growth promoting rhizobacteria for improving productivity and remediation of saline soils20. Assessment of soil fertility and solid waste utilization: A comprehensive approach
