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Microbiome-based decontamination of environmental pollutants
This book explores the impact of environmental pollutants, focusing on advanced nanotechnology and microbiological methods for remediation. It provides an in-depth examination of the effects of nanotoxicity on soil microbiomes, the use of nanomaterials in wastewater treatment, and the role of microbial surfactants in heavy metal remediation. The text is aimed at researchers and practitioners looking for innovative approaches to environmental pollution management, offering insights into current challenges, advancements, and future prospects in the field. The book emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in addressing complex environmental issues.
Front Cover -- Microbiome-based Decontamination of Environmental Pollutants -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of contributors -- About the editors -- 1 Impact of nanotoxicity in soil microbiome and its remedial approach -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Microbe-mediated remediation in nano bioremediation-based pollution removal -- 1.3 Nanotechnology in agriculture -- 1.3.1 Nanofertilizer -- 1.3.2 Nano herbicides -- 1.3.3 Nanopesticides -- 1.4 Nano toxicology -- 1.4.1 Nanoparticles in soil -- 1.4.2 Effects on soil microbial communities
1.4.2.1 Effects of nutrients on the nitrogen and carbon cycles -- 1.4.2.2 Soil microbial community composition and diversity -- 1.5 Mechanism associated with nanoparticle toxicity -- 1.5.1 Accumulation of nanoparticles in soil and plant tissues -- 1.5.2 Soil becoming a sink for environmental nanoparticles -- 1.5.3 Nanoparticles absorption and accumulation in plant tissues -- 1.6 Nanoparticle toxicity's effects on human health -- 1.7 Remediation of heavy metal pollution using nanoparticles and hyperactive accumulator plants -- 1.8 Nano bioremediation: environment concerns and fate of Nanoparticles
1.9 Conclusion -- References -- 2 Nanomaterial mediated wastewater treatment: a new frontier in environmental remediation -- 2.1 Introduction to nanomaterials -- 2.2 Types of nanoparticles -- 2.2.1 Inorganic nanomaterials -- 2.2.2 Organic nanomaterials -- 2.2.3 Carbon-based nanomaterials -- 2.3 Synthesis of nanomaterials -- 2.3.1 Top-down approach -- 2.3.2 Bottom-up approach -- 2.3.3 Chemical synthesis -- 2.3.3.1 Sol-gel method -- 2.3.3.2 Wet chemical procedures -- 2.3.4 Green synthesis -- 2.4 Characterization of nanomaterials -- 2.5 Properties of nanomaterials -- 2.5.1 Increased surface area
2.5.2 Enhanced reactivity in catalytic processes -- 2.5.3 Mechanical strength -- 2.5.4 Optical properties -- 2.5.5 Faster diffusion -- 2.5.6 Antimicrobial properties -- 2.6 Applications of nanomaterials in wastewater treatment -- 2.6.1 Nanoadsorbents and nanofiltration technologies -- 2.6.2 Photocatalysts and advanced oxidation processes -- 2.6.3 Nanosensors for monitoring -- 2.6.4 Nanobubbles for improved biological degradation -- 2.7 Future prospects and challenges -- 2.8 Conclusion -- References -- 3 Microbiome immobilized sorbents: status and future aspects -- 3.1 Introduction
3.1.1 What is cell immobilization? -- 3.2 Supports materials for microbial cell immobilization -- 3.2.1 Properties of support material -- 3.2.2 Support categories -- 3.3 Microorganisms commonly immobilized -- 3.4 Nutrients for microbial cell immobilization -- 3.5 Immobilization techniques -- 3.5.1 Adsorption -- 3.5.2 Covalent bond -- 3.5.3 Crosslinking -- 3.5.4 Ionotropic gelation method -- 3.5.5 Encapsulation -- 3.5.6 LentiKats technology -- 3.5.7 Electrospinning method -- 3.5.8 Comparative analysis of different immobilization methods -- 3.6 Contaminants treated with immobilized microorganisms
edited by Ajay Kumar, Joginder Singh, Lucas Carvalho Basilio de Azevedo.
Includes bibliographical references and index.