Microbial Remediation and Microbial Biotechnology for Sustainable Soil
Junaid Ahmad Malik
ISBN: 978-1-799-87062-3
Publisher/Imprint: IGI Global, USA
Pages: 806
Format: Print/e-Book
Language: English
Edition/Volume: 1st
© Year: 2021
Publication date: June 2021
Price
$295.00
About the Book
The introduction of contaminants, due to rapid urbanization and anthropogenic activities into the environment, causes distress to the physio-chemical systems including living organisms, which possibly is threatening the dynamics of nature as well as the soil biology by producing certain xenobiotics. Hence, there is an immediate global demand for the diminution of such contaminants and xenobiotics that can otherwise adversely affect the living organisms. Some toxic xenobiotics include synthetic organochlorides such as PAHs and some fractions of crude oil and coal. Over time, microbial remediation processes have been accelerated to produce better, more eco-friendly, and more biodegradable solutions for complete dissemination of these xenobiotic compounds. The advancements in microbiology and biotechnology led to the launch of microbial biotechnology as a separate area of research and contributed dramatically to the development of areas like agriculture, environment, biopharmaceutics, fermented foods, and more.
The Handbook of Research on Microbial Remediation and Microbial Biotechnology for Sustainable Soil provides a detailed comprehensive account for microbial treatment technologies, bioremediation strategies, biotechnology, and the important microbial species involved in remediation. The chapters focus on recent developments in microbial biotechnology in the areas of agriculture and environment and the physiology, biochemistry, and the mechanisms of remediation along with a future outlook. This book is ideal for scientists, biologists, academicians, students, and researchers in the fields of life sciences, microbiology, environmental science, environmental engineering, biotechnology, agriculture, and health sciences.
Topics Covered
The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:
Enzyme Activities
Genetic Engineering
Metabolites and Chemicals
Microbes
Microbial Biotechnology
Microbial Remediation
Microbial Treatment
Plant Growth
Pollution
Soil Reclamation
Sustainable Agriculture
Sustainable Environment
Table of Contents
Preface
Section 1: Fundamentals and Approaches
Chapter 1
Effect of Pollution on Physical and Chemical Properties of Soil (pages 1-37)
Trinath Biswal, Junaid Ahmad Malik
Chapter 2
Bioremediation and Phytoremediation: The Remedies for Xenobiotics (pages 38-64)
Leena Merlin Biju, Veena Gayathri Krishnaswamy
Chapter 3
Microbes and Their Role in Bioremediation of Soil: A Detailed Review (pages 65-113)
A. Madhavi, M. Srinivasulu, V. Rangaswamy
Chapter 4
Microbes as Sustainable Biofertilizers: Current Scenario and Challenges (pages 114-133)
Halima M., Sneha Unnikrishnan, Karthikeyan Ramalingam
Section 2: Microbes and Sustainable Development
Chapter 5
Favorable Soil Microbes for Sustainable Agriculture (pages 135-157)
Umair Riaz, Laila Shahzad, Wajiha Anum, Anam Waheed
Chapter 6
Soil Microbiome for Plant Growth and Bioremediation (pages 158-180)
Monika Yadav, Sonu Kumari, Junaid Ahmad Malik, Suphiya Khan
Chapter 7
Microbial Products and Their Role in Soil Health and Sustainable Agriculture (pages 181-204)
Amrendra Kumar, Swati Agarwal
Chapter 8
Multifaceted Potential of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR): An Overview (pages 205-268)
Dwaipayan Sinha, Suchetana Mukherjee, Dakshayani Mahapatra
Chapter 9
Role of Bacillus spp. in Agriculture: A Biofertilization and Bioremediation Perspective (pages 269-298)
Mridul Umesh, Ann Mary Sebastian, Adhithya Sankar S., Allwyn Vyas G., Thazeem Basheer, Kumaresan Priyanka
Chapter 10
Potassium Solubilizing Bacteria: An Insight (pages 299-313)
Anandkumar Naorem, Shiva Kumar Udayana, Sachin Patel,
Chapter 11
Bacterial Siderophores for Enhanced Plant Growth (pages 314-331)
Himanshi Verma, Meghna Jindal, Shabir A. Rather
Chapter 12
Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR): A Unique Strategy for Sustainable Agriculture (pages 332-357)
Podduturi Vanamala, Uzma Sultana, Podduturi Sindhura, Mir Zahoor Gul
Chapter 13
An Account on Mycoviruses and Their Applications (pages 358-371)
Md. Idrish Raja Khan
Section 3: Microbes and Site Remediation
Chapter 14
Application of Dehalogenase Enzymes in Bioremediation of Halogenated Pollutants: A Short Review (pages 373-385)
Raghunath Satpathy
Chapter 15
Microbe-Assisted Phytoremediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons (pages 386-416)
Haruna Yahaya Ismail, Ahmad Ali Farouq, Abdullahi Bako Rabah, Aminu Bayawa Muhammad, Ibrahim Alkali Allamin, Umar Balarabe Ibrahim, Usman Ali Bukar
Chapter 16
Microbial Bioremediation of Heavy Metals: A Genetic and Omics Approach (pages 417-439)
Asha Laxman Giriyan, Vikrant B. Berde, Elroy J. Pereira, Chanda Vikrant Parulekar-Berde
Chapter 17
Potential of Thallophytes in Degradation of Dyes (pages 440-474)
Sumira Malik, Shilpa Prasad, Shreya Ghoshal, Shashank Shekhar, Tanvi Kumari, Ankita Agrawal, Bijaya Samal
Chapter 18
Remediation of Bauxite Residue Through Integrated Approach of Microbes and Plantation: A Case Study (pages 475-489)
Kumud Dubey, K. P. Dubey
Section 4: Microbial Bioremediation: Tools and Technologies
Chapter 19
The Use of Micro-Algal Technologies for Soil and Agronomic Improvements (pages 491-509)
Joan Nyika
Chapter 20
Nano-Bioremediation Technologies for Potential Application in Soil Reclamation (pages 510-529)
Arunima Nayak, Brij Bhushan
Chapter 21
Nanomaterials for Soil Reclamation (pages 530-541)
Avni Jain, Neha Singh, Suphiya Khan
Chapter 22
Quorum Quenching for Sustainable Environment (pages 542-568)
Sumira Malik, Shilpa Prasad, Tanvi Kumari, Shreya Ghoshal, Ankita Agrawal, Shashank Shekhar, Bijaya Samal
Chapter 23
Laccases for Soil Bioremediation: An Introduction (pages 569-582)
Rajalakshmi Sridharan, Veena Gayathri Krishnaswamy
Chapter 24
Rhizosphere Engineering and Soil Sustainability: An Introduction (pages 583-601)
Samreen Nazeer, Muhammad Zubair Akram, Madad Ali
Compilation of References
About the Contributors
Index
About the Authors/Editors
Dr. Junaid Ahmad Malik
Dr. Malik received B.Sc. (2008) Science from the University of Kashmir, Srinagar, J&K; M.Sc. (2010) in Zoology from Barkatullah University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh; and PhD (2015) in Zoology from the same university. He completed his B.Ed program in 2017 from the University of Kashmir, Srinagar, J&K. He started his career as Lecturer in School Education Department, Govt. of J&K for 2 years. Dr. Malik is now working as a Lecturer in Department of Zoology, Govt. Degree College, Bijbehara, Kashmir (J&K) and actively involved in teaching and research activities. He has more than 8 years of research experience. His areas of interest are ecology, soil macrofauna, wildlife biology, conservation biology etc. Dr. Malik has published more than 20 research papers in various national and international peer-reviewed journals. He has authored 4 books, 16 book chapters, edited 7 books, and more than 10 popular editorial articles. He is also serving as editor and reviewer of several journals with a reasonable repute. He has participated in several State, National, and International conferences, seminars, workshops, and symposia and more than 20 conference papers are to his credit. He is the life member of SBBS (Society for Bioinformatics and Biological Sciences) with membership id LMJ-243.