Development in Waste Water Treatment Research and Processes
Role of Environmental Microbiology in Industrial Wastewater Research
- 1st Edition - June 19, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Authors: Maulin P. Shah, Nidhi Shah
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 3 6 0 9 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 3 6 1 0 - 8
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Request a sales quoteDevelopment in Waste Water Treatment Research and Processes: Role of Environmental Microbiology in Industrial Wastewater Research focuses on environmental bioremediation concepts, providing a comprehensive view of recent trends and emerging technologies in environmental bioremediation, addressing current limitations and challenges pertaining to generally accepted and applied bioremediation strategies, and discussing corrective strategies for the removal of pollutants from the environment.
Describing the broader role of environmental microbiology specifically in the treatment of industrial wastewater research, the book includes sections on the recovery of resources from wastewater that will be of interest to environmental microbiologists, biotechnologists, environmental engineers, chemical engineers, and those working in the bioremediation field.
Describing the broader role of environmental microbiology specifically in the treatment of industrial wastewater research, the book includes sections on the recovery of resources from wastewater that will be of interest to environmental microbiologists, biotechnologists, environmental engineers, chemical engineers, and those working in the bioremediation field.
- Describes the importance of microorganisms in environmental bioremediation technologies
- Points out the reuse of treated wastewater through emerging technologies
- Pays special attention to the occurrence of novel micro-pollutants
Researchers in academia and industry, postgraduate students interested in advanced oxidation process and effluent treatment plants, including environmental microbiologists, biotechnologists, microbiologists, environmental and chemical engineers as well as those interested in bioremediation
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Contributors
- Chapter 1 Omics approaches for characterization of environmental microorganisms
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Role of bioinformatics in characterization of microbial communities
- 3 Genomics
- 4 Proteomics
- 5 Transcriptomics
- 6 Metabolomics
- 7 Fluxomics
- 8 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 2 Environmental clean-up using metagenomics: From genomics to microbial bioremediation of contaminants
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Conventional gene sequencing technologies
- 3 Next Gen sequencing (NGS)
- 4 Metagenomics
- 5 Metagenomic bioremediation of water contaminations
- 6 Metagenome screening methods
- 7 FACS stands for fluorescence-activated cell sorting
- 8 Advanced sequencing methods
- 9 Application of metagenomics
- 10 Conclusion and future prospective
- References
- Chapter 3 Microbial communities for degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
- Abstract
- Acknowledgment
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Bacteria
- 3 Fungi
- 4 Algae
- 5 Conclusion and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 4 Prospects of bacteria-plant association for the sustainable agriculture and mitigation of organic and inorganic pollutants
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Environmental pollutants and their toxicity
- 3 Environmental remediation methods
- 4 Plant-microbe interaction for sustainable agricultural development and environmental clean up
- 5 Role of genetically engineered microorganisms in environmental remediation
- 6 Prospects and challenges
- 7 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 5 New era for gene prediction in metagenomic data: Bioinformatics and computational approach
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Computational methods for the gene prediction
- 3 Feature extraction and selection of gene prediction
- 4 Functional validation of predicted genes resource
- 5 Future directions in gene prediction
- 6 Case study of soil metagenome gene prediction
- 7 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 6 Production of value-added products from biodiesel industry waste-derived semi-purified glycerol
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- Conflict of interest
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 7 Microbial fuel cell for wastewater treatment and energy recovery
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Mechanism of microbial fuel cell (MFC)
- 3 Function of different MFC components
- 4 Parameters affecting the performance of MFC
- 5 Application of MFC in wastewater treatment
- 6 Application of MFC in energy recovery
- 7 Conclusion and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 8 Nanotechnology in microbial electrochemical cells
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Principles involve in microbial electrochemical cells
- 3 Microbial electrochemical devices
- 4 Microbial detection by MECs in biosensing application
- 5 Conclusion and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 9 Biological nitrogen removal and recovery from wastewater
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Primary nitrogen removal processes
- 3 Hybrid nitrogen removal processes
- 4 Membrane bioreactors for nitrogen recovery
- 5 Nitrogen recovery through bioproducts development
- 6 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 10 Ecology and diversity of microbial communities involved in the removal of priority contaminants and micropollutants in waste
- Abstract
- Acknowledgment
- Conflict of interest
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Bioaccumulation
- 3 Biodegradation
- 4 Blue-green algae and microalgae
- 5 The extracellular ligninolytic activity of heterotrophic fungus and its functions
- 6 Microbial removal of lead
- 7 Microbial removal of manganese
- 8 Microbial removal of chromium
- 9 Groundwater organic contaminants and their removal by using low-cost treatment methods
- 10 Adsorption-based groundwater treatment
- 11 To improve treatment effectiveness, pretreatment procedures could be required
- 12 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 11 Application of potential microbes in bioremediation
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Principles of bioremediation
- 3 The risks of industrial wastewater
- 4 Bioremediation utilizing cyanobacteria and other oxygenic photosynthetic bacteria
- 5 Use of photosynthesis-dependent bacteria for bioremediation
- 6 The decomposition of organic matter by microorganisms in the air
- 7 Bioreactor with a membrane
- 8 Anaerobic sludge blanket reactor with up flowing sludge (UASB)
- 9 Anaerobic biofilter
- 10 Plant-based remediation
- 11 Different methods of bioremediation
- 12 Methods for treating wastewater with living organisms
- 13 Methods for treating wastewater after biological processing
- 14 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 12 Soil microorganisms’ role in the bioremediation of various sites contaminated with the cyclic organochlorine pollutant hexachlorobenzene
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Chemical and toxicological properties and distribution of the organochlorine compound hexachlorobenzene and its derivatives in the environment
- 3 The effects of hexachlorobenzene contamination on native soil microbial communities
- 4 The ability of indigenous soil microorganisms from different taxa to degrade the persistent organochlorine toxin hexachlorobenzene
- 5 Microbial remediation of soils contaminated with organochlorine compounds: Perspectives and benefits
- 6 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 13 Bioprocessing of food waste anaerobic digestate for biofertilizer production
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Composition and characteristics of food waste
- 3 Source of food waste
- 4 Digestate enhancement process
- 5 Food waste digestate an efficient alternative to chemical fertilizer
- 6 Recent advancements
- 7 Problems and challenges
- 8 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 14 Induction of antimicrobial resistance by biopharmaceutical fermentation wastewater: Myths and reality
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Manufacturing process in a biopharmaceutical industry
- 3 Biopharmaceutical fermentation wastewater (BFW)
- 4 Treatment processes of BFW
- 5 Effect of BFW on antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
- 6 BFW inducing AMR—Statistics
- 7 How did the COVID-19 pandemic fuel AMR?
- 8 Solutions to tackle AMR
- 9 Case study on fate of pharmaceutically active compounds (PhAC’s)
- 10 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 15 Applying genome-scale metabolic modeling tools to understand microbial communities in wastewater treatment
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Microbial communities in wastewater treatment
- 3 Experimental methods available to study WW microbial communities
- 4 Genome-scale constraint-based modeling of microorganisms involved in the WW treatment
- 5 Future directions of genome-scale models in wastewater treatment research
- References
- Chapter 16 Municipal wastewater treatment technologies: Challenges and perspectives
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 17 Effective cod and color removal with integrated ozonation and biological treatment approaches in textile wastewater: A review
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Effective COD and color removal with integrated ozonation and biological treatment approaches in textile wastewater
- 3 Integrated anaerobic-ozonation-aerobic process: A case study
- 4 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 18 Biotechnological approaches as clean technology for the development of a sustainable environment
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 How to achieve sustainable development
- 3 The crucial function of biotechnology in development and sustainability
- 4 New biotechnology for spotting and fixing stains
- 5 Non-depletable resources and alternative energy
- 6 Business in the chemical field
- 7 Biotechnological improvements in the tracking of revitalized soils
- 8 Promoting sustainable development via bioremediation
- 9 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 19 Environmental and health risks assessment of chemical pollutants in drinking water and wastewater
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Different pollutants in the environment
- 3 Occurrence of pollutants in rivers
- 4 Several dangerous pollutants
- 5 Wastewater contaminant types
- 6 Risk analysis in aquatic ecosystems
- 7 Analyzing potential risks to the environment
- 8 Human health risk evaluation
- 9 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 20 Fecal sludge treatment and concomitant resource recovery
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction to fecal sludge management
- 2 Shit flow diagram for the Boduppal municipality
- 3 Sludge quantification, sampling, and characteristics
- 4 Fecal sludge treatment approaches and technologies
- 5 Co-composting of fecal sludge
- 6 Co-treatment at existing STPs
- 7 Co-treatment in waste stabilization ponds
- 8 Anaerobic digestion
- 9 Other existing technologies
- 10 Application and associated constraints
- 11 Summary and future directions
- References
- Chapter 21 Application of the Anammox process
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Anammox-based routes
- 3 Strategies for Anammox process control
- 4 Molecular biology techniques for Anammox bacteria identification
- 5 Kinetic tests
- 6 Cultivation and Anammox enrichment
- 7 Applications of Anammox-based processes
- 8 Future perspectives
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: June 19, 2024
- No. of pages (Paperback): 450
- No. of pages (eBook): 450
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443136092
- eBook ISBN: 9780443136108
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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.
Affiliations and expertise
Environmental Microbiology Consultant, Gujarat, IndiaNS
Nidhi Shah
Dr Nidhi Shah, visiting assistant professor in analytical chemistry at Indiana university southeast, US. Her research interests are in synthesis of metal nanoparticles and electrochemistry. She did her masters in organic chemistry from India and PhD from University of Louisville, US. Her article on electrochemical synthesis of silver nanorods on to interdigitated gold electrodes got accepted in a high impact factor journal ACS Nano. This research article showed potential application in resistive switches. Her current research interest is electrochemical synthesis of silver nanorods on electrode surfaces. She teaches analytical chemistry courses to undergraduates at Indiana University.
Affiliations and expertise
Visiting Assistant Professor in Analytical Chemistry, Indiana University Southeast, USARead Development in Waste Water Treatment Research and Processes on ScienceDirect