ABSTRACT
The book, Bioremediation of Toxic Metal(loid)s, describes the state-of-the-art and potential of emerging technologies on bioremediation of toxic metal(loid)s. It has a compilation of the available comprehensive knowledge of the fundamentals and advancements in the field of bioremediation of toxic metal(loid)s. The mechanisms, applications, and current advancements of various bioremediation strategies used for metal(loid)s have been described in 21 chapters contributed by leading experts from different institutes, universities, and research laboratories from various countries across the globe including Argentina, Canada, Chile, Colombia, France, India, Japan, Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America. This book offers a bird’s eye view on various bioremediation technologies based on a variety of biological agents viz. plants, bacteria, algae, fungi etc., used for environmental clean-up of toxic metal(loid)s.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part Section I|182 pages
Fundamentals of Bioremediation of Toxic Metal(loid)s
chapter Chapter 2|24 pages
Bioprecipitation as a Remediation Technique for Metal(loid)s Contamination from Mining Activities
chapter Chapter 4|14 pages
Phytoremediation A Green Technology for Treating Heavy Metal Contaminated Soil
chapter Chapter 8|15 pages
Trends in Waste Water Treatment using Phycoremediation for Biofuel Production
part Section II|71 pages
Bioremediation of Specific Toxic Metal(loid)s
chapter Chapter 10|19 pages
Bioremediation of Arsenic A Sustainable Approach in Managing Arsenic Contamination
chapter Chapter 12|21 pages
Bioremediation Strategies for Removal of Chromium from Polluted Environment
part Section III|52 pages
Biotechnological Strategies for Remediation of Toxic Metal(loid)s
part Section IV|42 pages
Nanotechnology and Metal(loid)s Remediation
chapter Chapter 17|22 pages
Bioremediation of Heavy Metals from Ecosystem Nanotechnological Perspectives
part Section V|66 pages
General Aspects/Case Studies on Bioremediation of Metal(loid)s