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Bacterial Dynamics in Environmental Engineering

From Microbial Ecology to Sustainable Biotechnologies

  • 1st Edition - June 1, 2027
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Suresh Gupta, Rachael Jovita Barla, Smita Raghuvanshi
  • Language: English

Bacterial Dynamics in Environmental Engineering: From Microbial Ecology to Sustainable Biotechnologies addresses the critical role of bacteria in environmental microbiology and en… Read more

Description

Bacterial Dynamics in Environmental Engineering: From Microbial Ecology to Sustainable Biotechnologies addresses the critical role of bacteria in environmental microbiology and engineering. This reference fills a research gap by focusing on bacterial ecology within engineered systems and their applications in sustainability, bioremediation, and climate change mitigation. The book begins with foundational coverage such as bacterial phylogeny, bacterial metabolism, stress adaptations, and their ecological interactions with other organisms and the environment. It also explores advanced technologies such as metabolic engineering and metabolomics and cutting-edge insights into microbial population modeling, adaptive mechanisms, and bioremediation strategies. Practical examples illustrate applications in areas such as wastewater treatment, greenhouse gas mitigation, biofuel production, and circular economy frameworks. Bacterial Dynamics in Environmental Engineering: From Microbial Ecology to Sustainable Biotechnologies explains how microbial communities respond to and influence environmental processes, pollutant degradation, and ecosystem health. The book benefits researchers, academics, and professionals by bridging fundamental microbial ecology with applied environmental engineering and offers them a useful resource that supports innovation in environmental microbial biotechnology and fosters new approaches to sustainable development.

Key features

  • Offers fundamental coverage focusing on bacteriology and the bacterial roles in diverse ecosystems
  • Discusses the interaction between bacteria and pollutants and the mechanisms bacteria use to survive and adapt in fluctuating environments
  • Examines bacterial dynamics in environmental systems, linking microbial ecology to sustainable engineering solutions and biotechnological innovations
  • Explores recent advancements in bacteriology and microbial technologies from sustainability and circular economy perspectives

Readership

Professors, researchers, and professionals in environmental microbiology, microbial ecology, and environmental science; environmental engineers; biotechnologists

Table of contents

Part I: Foundations of Environmental Bacteriology and Ecosystem Roles

1. Introduction to Bacteriology

2. Bacterial Metabolism in Biogeochemical Cycles in Soil and Natural Water Bodies

3. Bacterial Stress Responses and Adaptation Mechanisms in Extreme Environments

Part II: Bacterial Technologies for Environmental Engineering

4. Metabolic Engineering of Bacteria for Environmental Applications

5. Metabolomics and Systems Biology in Environmental Bacteriology

6. Bacteria in Bioreactors for Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery

7. Bio-mitigation of Greenhouse Gases and Industrial Emissions

8. Biofuel Production from Bacterial Systems

9. Bioreactor Design and Technologies

Part III: Assessment, Integration, and Future Outlook

10. Life Cycle Assessment of Bacterial Processes in Environmental Engineering

11. Techno-Economic Assessment of Microbial Technologies

12. Bacteria and the Circular Economy

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: June 1, 2027
  • Language: English

About the editors

Suresh Gupta

Editor

Suresh Gupta is currently a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at BITS Pilani, India. With a PhD in Environmental Engineering from BITS Pilani and M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering from IIT Kanpur, Dr. Gupta has over two decades of experience in teaching and research. His core research areas include environmental pollution control, wastewater treatment, adsorption processes using low-cost and nano-adsorbents, CO₂ mitigation strategies, and mathematical modeling of chemical processes. He has led several sponsored research projects funded by agencies such as DST and UGC, authored numerous peer-reviewed publications, and contributed book chapters on environmental remediation. Dr. Gupta is an active member of professional bodies including IIChE, FICCE, and IAENG. As a dedicated academic leader, he has served in various administrative and academic committees and has supervised multiple doctoral and postgraduate research projects in environmental and chemical engineering domains.

Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, Rajasthan, India

Rachael Jovita Barla

Editor

Rachael Jovita Barla holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering and has extensive expertise in microbial ecosystems, with a focus on bacterial species and their environmental roles. She has published several research articles in top-tier journals and led various environmental microbiology projects. She is currently a postdoctoral researcher in University of Queensland, working on various industrial projects such as precision fermentation of proteins and biological production of jet fuel using Pseudomonas.

Affiliations and expertise
Postdoctoral Researcher, Postdoctoral Researcher, Australian Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, University of Queensland, Brisbane , Australia

Smita Raghuvanshi

Editor

Smita Raghuvanshi is a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at BITS-Pilani, Rajasthan, India, where she also earned her PhD. Her expertise lies in Environmental Engineering and Separation Processes, including bio-filtration for VOC and metal removal, bio-based CO₂ mitigation, and bioreactor design. She also specializes in kinetic modeling of biodegradation and bio-filtration, environmental impact and life cycle assessments, and downstream processing for flue gas product extraction using microbial consortia. Additionally, she works on continuous anaerobic digestion of food waste. Prof. Raghuvanshi is a life member of the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE) and a Fellow of the International Congress of Chemistry and Environment (FICCE). She also holds memberships in AIChE, IAENG, and IEI, India. She has authored over 30 peer-reviewed international journal articles, 7 book chapters, and various technical notes and invited articles.

Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, Rajasthan, India