Bioremediation and sustainable technologies for cleaner environment

• Other Authors: Prashanthi, Marimuthu (Editor), Sundaram, Rajakumar (Editor), Jeyaseelan, Aravind (Editor), Kaliannan, Thamaraiselvi (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2017.
• Series: Environmental science and engineering (Springer (Firm)). Environmental science.
• Subjects: Bioremediation.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9783319484396; 9783319484389
• ISSN: 1863-5520
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xi, 358 pages) : illustrations (some color)

This book offers insights into the current focus and recent advances in bioremediation and green technology applications for waste minimization and pollution control. Increasing urbanization has an impact on the environment, agriculture and industry, exacerbating the pollution problem and creating a...

Table of Contents:

• Preface; Contents; Bioremediation of the Environment; 1 Biological Perspective and Role of Bacteria in Pesticide Degradation; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Intra Multiple Properties of Pesticides; 3 Biodegradation Process; 4 Bacterial Degradation of Pesticides; 4.1 Genetics for Pesticide Degradation; 5 Limitations of Bioremediation; 6 Conclusion; References; 2 Nanobioremediation Technologies for Sustainable Environment; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Biosynthesis of Zinc Nanoparticles (ZnNP's); 3 Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles (AgNP's); 4 Biosynthesis of Gold Nanoparticles (AuNP's).
• 5 Synthesis of Iron Nanoparticles (FeNP's)6 Synthesis of Copper Nanoparticles (CuNP's); 7 Nano Bioremediation; 8 Conclusions; References; 3 Stabilization of Market Vegetable Waste through the Process of Vermicomposting by Eisenia Foetida; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Materials and Methods; 2.1 pH: Electrometric Method (Standard Method); 2.2 Electrical Conductivity (EC); 2.3 Total Organic Carbon (Nelson and Sommers Method, 1982); 2.4 Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (Bremner and Mulvaney Method, 1982); 2.5 Phosphorus (Garg et al. 2005); 2.6 Potassium (Flame Photometric Method); 3 Results and Discussion.
• AcknowledgementsReferences; 4 Bioremediation-A Ecosafe Approach for Dairy Effluent Treatment; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Bioremediation; 1.2 In Situ Bioremediation; 1.3 Ex Situ Bioremediation; 2 Dairy Industry; 3 Conclusion; References; 5 Application of Bioremediation on Food Waste Management for Cleaner Environment; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Characteristics and Treatment of Various Food Industries; 2.1 Fruit and Vegetable Processing Industry; 2.2 Fermentation Industry; 2.3 Dairy Industry; 2.4 Meat and Poultry Industry; 3 Advantages of Bioremediation; 4 Limitation of Bioremediation.
• 5 ConclusionReferences; 6 The Role of Decomposer Animals in Bioremediation of Soils; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Importance of Soil Animal (Earthworm) in Bioremediation of Soil; 2.1 Earthworm Abiotic and Biotic Effects Upon the Soil Environment; 2.1.1 Abiotic Effects; 2.1.2 Biotic Effects; 2.1.3 Bioremediation Limitation; 3 Soil Animals as Indicators of Environmental Contamination; 4 Potential Utilization of Soil Animals in Bioremediation; 5 Conclusion; References.
• 7 The Role of Eudrillus eugenia in the Degradation of Paper Cup Waste and the Morphological, Physiological and Histological Changes in the OrganismAbstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Materials and Methods; 2.1 Preparation of Experimental Media; 2.1.1 Extract of Earthworm; 2.1.2 Antioxidative Enzyme Assay; 2.1.3 Comet Assay; 2.1.4 Histopathological Study; 3 Results and Discussion; 3.1 Antioxidative Assay; 3.1.1 Variation in CAT; 3.1.2 Variation in GST; 3.1.3 Variation in GPX; 3.1.4 Variation in SOD; 3.1.5 Variation in Protein; 3.2 Comet Assay; 3.3 Histological Analysis.