Bioremediation and Phytoremediation

ISBN-13: 9781774913840 / Twarda / 2024 / 378 str.

Ashwini A. Waoo

Opis

Provides an informative overview of the emerging issues related to bioremediation and phytoremediation. It discusses alternative technologies for the removal of pollutants from the environment, restoring contaminated sites, and preventing further pollution is bioremediation.

Spis treści

PART I: BIOREMEDIATION 1. Consequences of Toxic Pollution 2. Bioremediation 3. Immobilization for Bioremediation 4. Bioremediation of Dyes and Plastics 5. Biochar for Remediation of Contaminated Soil 6. Cyanobacterial Bioremediation 7. Bioremediation of Mine Waste 8. Biosensors and Bioindicators in Bioremediation PART II: PHYTOREMEDIATION 9. Concept of Phytoremediation 10. Rhizosphere 11. Rhizoremediation Research 12. Soil Analysis 13. Phytoremediation of Heavy Metals Contaminated Soils 14. Phytoremediation of Wastewater 15. Plant Tissue Culture Studies for Enhancing Phytoremediation 16. Novel Insights of Phytoremediation 17. Phytoremediation: Case Study 18. Implementation of Phytoremediation and Heavy Metal Recovery

O autorze

Ashwini A. Waoo, PhD, is currently Associate Professor in the Department of Biotechnology, FLS&T, at AKS University in Satna M.P., India. She has over 15 years of academic and research experience and has published more than 25 research papers in international journals. She is also a reviewer for several journals. Dr. Waoo was honored with a Women Researcher Award at the 1st International Scientist Awards in Engineering, Science and Medicine, organized by the VD Good Association in Chennai, India. She has done a major University Grants Commission research project and has supervised several PhD students and has overseen over 100 dissertations at the under- and postgraduate levels. She was recently appointed a Bentham Ambassador to India for Bentham Science journals. She is also an academic coordinator of postgraduate biotechnology courses, coordinator on academic committees, and a member of training and placement cells. Dr. Waoo’s credentials include a doctorate, GATE, CSIR-NET Life Science, MPhil (Biotechnology), and MSc (Biotechnology) along with IIT-Bombay and SWAYAM certifications. She earned a young scientist’s scholarship from the MP Council of Science and Technology.