Microbial Biodegradation of Xenobiotic Compounds

ISBN-13: 9781138743922 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 242 str.

Young-Cheol Chang

Opis

The present modern ecosystem is in critical condition due to the release of xenobiotic components resulting from anthropogenic activity. Microbial Biodegredation of Xenobiotic Compounds discusses the latest techniques employed in the soil, water, and manure bioremediation processes.

Spis treści

Bioremediation of toxic pesticides in soil using some microbial products. Microbial remediation of pesticides. Bioremediation of Pb using indigenous and non-indigenous bacteria. Mycoremediation of heavy metal. Bacteria assisted-phytoextraction of heavy metals-the mechanism and scope for remediation of heavy metal contaminated soils. Microbial bioremediation of xenobiotic compounds. Phycoremediation of persistent organic contaminants from water and wastewater. Bioremediation of xenobiotic contaminants in soil, wastewater and manure: An overview. Biodegradation of polluting compounds and mechanisms. Water bioremediation by the role of the wild aquatic plant: Duckweed. Microbial bioremediation of heavy hydrocarbons and PAHs. Efficiency assessment of thiocyanate degrading bacteria isolated from sago effluent contaminated site- A bioremediation approach. Aromatic compounds degradation and their conversion into useful energy by bacteria. Tannin biodegradation by fungus. Microbial biodegradation of polybrominated diphenyl ethers. Microbial removal of dye stuffs. Laccase mediated remediation of xenobiotic compounds. Identification of novel gene through metagenomic approach to degrade the targeted pollutants. Genes involved in Microbial remediation. Contaminant removal and energy recovery in Microbial fuel cell.

O autorze

Young-Cheol Chang was born in South Korea; he received a Ph.D. from Gifu University in Japan. Currently, he is working as a professor in the Department of Applied Sciences at Muroran Institute of Technology, Japan. He successfully completed a Research Fellowship at the University of Central Florida, USA. His research has included biodegradation of xenobiotic compounds and biopolymers (bioplastics) production. Based on his research and fellowship training, he has received several awards and honors.