Biotechnological Strategies for Effective Remediation of Polluted Soils

• Main Authors: Koul, Bhupendra (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Taak, Pooja (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2018.
• Subjects: Biomedical engineering.; Environmental management.; Soil science.; Soil conservation.; Microbiology.; Nanotechnology.; Biomedical Engineering/Biotechnology.; Environmental Management.; Soil Science & Conservation.; Applied Microbiology.; Nanotechnology and Microengineering.

This book presents a comprehensive collection of various in situ and ex-situ soil remediation regimes that employ natural or genetically modified microbes, plants, and animals for the biodegradation of toxic compounds or hazardous waste into simpler non-toxic products. These techniques are demonstra...

Table of Contents:

• Module 1_Soil pollution: causes and consequences
• Module 2_Ex situ soil remediation strategies
• Module 3_In situ soil remediation strategies
• Module 4_Chemical methods
• Module 5_Biochar and soil remediation
• Module 6_Soil remediation through microbes
• Module 7_Soil remediation through algae, plants and animals
• Module 8_Nanobioremediation
• Module 9_Case studies and future prospects.