
Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering
Bioremediation of Endocrine Disrupting Pollutants in Industrial Wastewater
- 1st Edition - January 10, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editors: Izharul Haq, Ajay S. Kalamdhad, Ashok Pandey
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 1 9 0 2 - 9
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 8 5 0 6 - 2
Bioremediation of Endocrine Disrupting Pollutants in Industrial Wastewater describes the occurrence and sources of endocrine disruptive pollutants (EDPs) in various indust… Read more

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Request a sales quoteBioremediation of Endocrine Disrupting Pollutants in Industrial Wastewater describes the occurrence and sources of endocrine disruptive pollutants (EDPs) in various industrial wastewaters. It discusses the type of EDPs, their effects and detection and treatment methods and presents the fate and effect of EDPs, their quantitative and qualitative analysis in industrial wastewaters and treatment through conventional and advanced technologies. It also presents the most advanced and innovative approaches for the management of EDPs in industrial wastewaters.The book will be a vital source of information for the students and researchers who have interest in emerging pollutants, specifically endocrine disruptive pollutants for their treatment and management.
- Provides quantitative and qualitative analysis of EDPs in industrial wastewaters
- Provides detailed information on the EDPs of the industrial wastewaters origin
- Describes toxic and estrogenic effect of the EDPs on living organisms
- Discusses the management of EDPs through sustainable, advanced and eco-friendly treatment process
- Covers most advanced and innovative approaches for the management of EDPs in industrial wastewaters
Biochemists, Biochemical engineers; Biotechnologists, Microbiologists, chemical engineers and Industrial/Organic chemists; Public and private consultants working in waste remediation; Research institutes; policy makers; and governmental agencies R & D companies, industries and research institutes, waste Handlers
- Cover Image
- Series Editor
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Table of Contents
- Contributors
- Preface
- Chapter 1 Treatment of pharmaceutical pollutants from industrial wastewater
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Characteristics of pharmaceutical industries’ wastewater
- 1.3 Advanced treatment methods used in pharma industries
- 1.4 Conclusions and perspectives
- Conflict of interest
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 2 Elimination of endocrine disrupting pollutants from refinery wastewater
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Implications of endocrine disruptive pollutants
- 2.3 Removal of endocrine disrupting pollutants from refinery wastewater
- 2.4 Conclusions and perspectives
- Acknowledgment
- Conflict of interest
- References
- Chapter 3 Fate, effects, origins, and biodegradation of bisphenol A in wastewater
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Bisphenol A in wastewater
- 3.3 Effects of bisphenol A on humans
- 3.4 Biodegradation of bisphenol A in wastewater
- 3.5 Conclusions and perspectives
- References
- Chapter 4 Phytoremediation of endocrine disrupting pollutants in industrial wastewater
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Phytoremediation
- 4.3 What environmental policies to be implemented by the governments?
- 4.4 Conclusions and perspectives
- References
- Chapter 5 Elimination of alkylphenols from wastewater using various treatment technologies
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Alkylphenols
- 5.3 Techniques for the elimination of alkylphenols from wastewater
- 5.4 Conclusions and perspectives
- References
- Chapter 6 Biodegradation and removal of phthalate esters from wastewater
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Phthalate ester’s effect on human, animal, and environment health
- 6.3 Phthalate esters biodegradation and its biodegradation mechanism
- 6.4 Treatments technologies and phthalate esters removal from water/wastewater
- 6.5 Conclusions and perspectives
- Acknowledgment
- References
- Chapter 7 Bioremediation of androgenic and mutagenic pollutants from industrial wastewater
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Characterization of androgenic and mutagenic pollutants
- 7.3 Toxicity assessment of androgenic and mutagenic compounds
- 7.4 Endocrine-disrupting pollutants effects on the reproductive system
- 7.5 Microbial remediation of androgenic and mutagenic pollutants
- 7.6 Conclusions and perspectives
- Acknowledgment
- References
- Chapter 8 Toxic effects of the endocrine disrupter on plants
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Presence of endocrine disruptors in plant environment
- 8.3 Assessment of endocrine disruptors on vegetative plant parts
- 8.4 Toxicological impact of endocrine disruptors on crops and vegetables
- 8.5 Conclusions and perspectives
- References
- Chapter 9 Emerging contaminants in municipal wastewater: Occurrence, characteristics, and bioremediation
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Occurrence and distribution of EDPs in municipal wastewater
- 9.3 Emerging bioremediation strategies for removal of EDPs from wastewater
- 9.4 Challenges and future scope of bioremediation of EDPs: an economical perspective
- 9.5 Conclusions and perspectives
- Declaration
- References
- Chapter 10 Microbial degradation of endocrine disruptors from industrial wastewater: Removal efficiency and metabolic mechanism
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Biodegradation and metabolic mechanisms of endocrine-disrupting estrogens
- 10.3 Effect of the coexisting contaminants on the biodegradation of estrogens
- 10.4 Improvement approaches for biodegradation of estrogens
- 10.5 Integrated processes for biodegradation of endocrine-disrupting estrogens
- 10.6 Conclusions and perspectives
- Acknowledgment
- References
- Chapter 11 Bacterial degradation of emerging pollutants from paper industry wastewater
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Sources of endocrine-disrupting pollutants
- 11.3 Types of endocrine-disrupting pollutants
- 11.4 Mechanisms of action of endocrine-disrupting pollutants
- 11.5 Endocrine-disrupting pollutants: adverse impact on environment and health hazard
- 11.6 Treatment technologies for endocrine-disrupting pollutants
- 11.7 Current issues and consequences of endocrine-disrupting pollutants
- 11.8 Conclusions and perspectives
- 11.9 Author contributions
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 12 Bioadsorption of endocrine disrupting pollutants from wastewater
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Impact of endocrine disrupting pollutants on the ecology and human health
- 12.3 Removal processes of endocrine disrupting pollutants in wastewater
- 12.4 Conclusions and perspectives
- References
- Chapter 13 Biochar-mediated removal of hazardous dyes
- 13.1 Introduction
- 13.2 Types of biochar for dyes removal
- 13.3 Conclusions and perspectives
- Acknowledgment
- References
- Chapter 14 Bioremediation approaches for the removal of emerging contaminants from industrial wastewater
- 14.1 Introduction
- 14.2 Bioremediation techniques
- 14.3 Nanobioaugmentation
- 14.4 Current technological barriers to using nanoparticles
- 14.5 Conclusions and perspectives
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: January 10, 2023
- No. of pages (Paperback): 282
- No. of pages (eBook): 282
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323919029
- eBook ISBN: 9780323985062
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Izharul Haq
Izharul Haq is currently working as Post Doctoral Fellow at the Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India. He has completed his Post graduation in Environmental Microbiology from BBA University, Lucknow and PhD in Microbiology from CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow, India. Before joining of PDF, he was Assistant Professor at JECRC University, Jaipur, India. He has exposure in the field of bioremediation and detoxification of emerging pollutants from industrial wastewater using microbial approaches. He has published many research papers in reputed national and international journals with high impact factor and reviewed peer review journal. He also has published book chapters and magazine article in reputed international books. Dr Haq currently supervising two M Tech students of Environmental Engineering field. He is a life member of the Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI), Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) Kolkata and Vigyan Bharti, India
Affiliations and expertise
Post Doctoral Fellow, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, IndiaAK
Ajay S. Kalamdhad
Ajay S. Kalamdhad is working as professor at the Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam, India. He obtained his Bachelors, Masters and PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from GEC Jabalpur, VNIT Nagpur and IIT Roorkee respectively. Prior to joining IIT Guwahati in 2009, he was an Assistant Professor at VNIT Nagpur and worked in various projects at RRL, Bhopal (Now AMPRI, Bhopal) and NEERI, Nagpur.
His research team is working on solid waste management by microbial and vermicomposting, aerobic and anaerobic digestion of kitchen waste and industrial sludge for biogas production, Composting of water hyacinth using different composting technologies. He also serves as an editorial board member/reviewer for several national/international journals of repute. Currently, Prof Kalamdhad supervising 18 PhD and 11 M Tech students and more than 10 PhD and 35 M Tech dissertations have been completed under his supervision. In addition, Prof. Kalamdhad has handled 9 major R&D projects funded by various agencies. He has published more than 150 research papers in national and international journals of repute. He also has published 6 book chapters and 5 international books. He is a life member of Indian Public Health Engineers, Asia-Pacific Chemical, Biological& Environmental Engineering Society, National Solid Waste Association of India, International Solid Waste Association, and Indian Water Works Association.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam, IndiaAP
Ashok Pandey
Prof. Ashok Pandey is currently Executive Director, Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability-India, Lucknow. His major research and technological development interests are industrial and environmental biotechnology and energy biosciences, focusing on biomass to biofuels and chemicals, waste to wealth and energy, etc.
Affiliations and expertise
Executive Director, Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability-India, Lucknow, IndiaRead Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering on ScienceDirect