
Biodegradation and Detoxification of Micropollutants in Industrial Wastewater
- 1st Edition - April 26, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editors: Izharul Haq, Ajay S. Kalamdhad, Maulin P. Shah
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 8 5 0 7 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 0 7 0 9 - 5
Biodegradation and Detoxification of Micropollutants in Industrial Wastewater summarizes the occurrence and source of micropollutants through various industrial wastewaters. It co… Read more

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Request a sales quoteBiodegradation and Detoxification of Micropollutants in Industrial Wastewater summarizes the occurrence and source of micropollutants through various industrial wastewaters. It covers the type of micropollutants, their effects, and emerging detection and treatment methods. The book has 11 chapters, and throughout each chapter, it presents the fate and effects of micropollutants, quantitative and qualitative analysis of micropollutants in industrial wastewaters, and treatment of micropollutants through conventional and advanced wastewater treatment technologies.
- Presents detailed information on the micropollutants of industrial wastewaters and their origins
- Assesses the toxic effect these micropollutants have on living organisms
- Evaluates emerging treatment technologies for the removal of micropollutants
- Includes molecular biology, nanotechnology and microbiology approaches for the management of micropollutants in industrial wastewaters
- Cover Image
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Table of Contents
- Contributors
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1 Evaluation of micro-pollutants removal from industrial wastewater using conventional and advanced biological treatment processes
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Types of micro-pollutants (MPs) in industrial wastewaters and their toxic health effects
- 1.3 Conventional biological treatment
- 1.4 Advanced biological treatment
- 1.5 Pros and cons of biological treatment process on MPs removal over conventional ones
- 1.6 Future aspects of BWWTPs of large-scale MPs remediation
- 1.7 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 2 Fate and occurrence of micro- and nano-plastic pollution in industrial wastewater
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Micro- and nano-plastics in the environment
- 2.3 Structural difference between micro- and nano-plastics
- 2.4 Characterisation of micro- and nano-plastics
- 2.5 Techniques used for characterization of micro- and nano-plastics from wastewater
- 2.6 Health hazards of microplastics and nanoplastics
- 2.7 Impact of micro- and nano-plastics in industrial wastewater
- 2.8 Conclusions
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Chapter 3 Biosensors as an effective tool for detection of emerging water and wastewater pollutants
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Conventional methods of pollutants’ detection in wastewater
- 3.3 Biosensors
- 3.4 Advantages of biosensors over conventional detection methods
- 3.5 Nanotechnology for biosensors
- 3.6 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 4 Removal of organic micro-pollutants by aerobic and anaerobic microorganism
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Organic micropollutants
- 4.3 Effect of organic micropollutants on the environments
- 4.4 Different methods for the removal of organic micropollutants
- 4.5 Aerobic and anaerobic microorganism for the removal of micropollutants
- 4.6 Limitations and future prospects
- 4.7 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 5 Emerging dye contaminants of industrial origin and their enzyme-assisted biodegradation
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Enzymes for dye degradation
- 5.3 Immobilized enzymes
- 5.4 Conclusions and future prospects
- References
- Chapter 6 An overview on the application of constructed wetlands for the treatment of metallic wastewater
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Sources of metal pollution and its environmental implications
- 6.3 Environmental impacts
- 6.4 Treatment of metal-laden industrial wastewater
- 6.5 Constructed wetlands for heavy metal removal
- 6.6 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 7 A glance over current status of waste management and landfills across the globe: A review
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Global scenario of landfilling
- 7.3 Indian scenario of landfilling
- 7.4 Land requirement for dumpsites
- 7.5 MSWM in developed and emerging countries: a comparative analysis
- 7.6 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 8 Micro and nanoplastic toxicity on aquatic life: fate, effect and remediation strategy
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Extensive use of plastic in our daily life
- 8.3 Characterizations of MPs and NPs
- 8.4 Environmental behavior and fate of MPs and NPs
- 8.5 Impact of MPs and NPs on aquatic life ecosystem
- 8.6 Remediation of MPs and NPs from the aquatic system
- 8.7 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 9 Endocrine-disrupting pollutants in domestic and industrial wastewater: occurrence and removal by advanced treatment system for wastewater reuse
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Sources, fate, and interaction of EDCs with biota
- 9.3 Removal of EDCs via physical and chemical treatment
- 9.4 Nanomaterial assisted removal of EDCs
- 9.5 Polymer-based removal of EDCs
- 9.6 EDC bioremediation technologies
- 9.7 Conclusion and recommendation
- Conflict of interest disclosures
- Funding
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 10 Use of microalgae for the removal of emerging contaminants from wastewater
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Microalgae-based mechanism for degradation of pollutants
- 10.3 Removal strategies in micro algae based treatment systems
- 10.4 Combined systems
- 10.5 Removal efficiency of various emerging contaminants by microalgae
- 10.6 Biomass separation
- 10.7 Harvesting of algal biomass
- 10.8 Necessity of pre and post treatment of micro algae
- 10.9 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 11 Bioaugmentation as a strategy for the removal of emerging pollutants from wastewater
- 11.1 Introduction to bioremediation
- 11.2 Current bioremediation methods and their limitations
- 11.3 Nanoparticles for Bioaugmentation: Nanobioaugmentation
- 11.4 Current technological barriers in using nanoparticles
- 11.5 Future prospective and conclusion
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: April 26, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier
- No. of pages: 252
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323885072
- eBook ISBN: 9780323907095
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Izharul Haq
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Ajay S. Kalamdhad
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Maulin P. Shah
Dr. Maulin P. Shah is an active researcher and microbial biotechnologist with diverse research interest. His primary interest is the environment, the quality of our living resources and the ways that bacteria can help to manage and degrade toxic wastes and restore environmental health. Consequently, His work has been focused to assess the impact of industrial pollution on microbial diversity of wastewater following cultivation dependant and cultivation independent analysis.