Emerging Contaminants in the Environment
Challenges and Sustainable Practices
- 1st Edition - January 8, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editors: Hemen Sarma, Delfina C. Dominguez, Wen-Yee Lee
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 5 1 6 0 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 5 9 8 1 - 3
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Request a sales quoteEmerging Contaminants in the Environment: Challenges and Sustainable Practices covers all aspects of emerging contaminants in the environment, from basic understanding to different types of emerging contaminants and how these threaten organisms, their environmental fate studies, detection methods, and sustainable practices of dealing with contaminants. Emerging contaminant remediation is a pressing need due to the ever-increasing pollution in the environment, and it has gained a lot of scientific and public attention due to its high effectiveness and sustainability. The discussions in the book on the bioremediation of these contaminants are covered from the perspective of proven technologies and practices through case studies and real-world data. One of the main benefits of this book is that it summarizes future challenges and sustainable solutions. It can, therefore, become an effective guide to the elimination (through sustainable practices) of emerging contaminants. At the back of these explorations on sustainable bioremediation of emerging contaminants lies the set of 17 goals articulated by the United Nations in its 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all its member states.
This book provides academics, researchers, students, and practitioners interested in the detection and elimination of emerging contaminants from the environment, with the latest advances by leading experts in emerging contaminants the field of environmental sciences.
- Covers most aspects of the most predominant emerging contaminants in the environment, including in soil, air, and water
- Describes the occurrence of these contaminants, the problems they cause, and the sustainable practices to deal with the contaminants
- Includes data from case studies to provide real-world examples of sustainable practices and emerging contaminant remediation
Researchers and academics in environmental science or any researchers needing information on pollutants and remediation practices. Researchers, academics, undergraduate and graduate students in Microbiology, Environmental biotechnology, bio-engineering and biomedical sciences, Health, Clinical and Pharmaceutical sciences
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of contributors
- Preface
- Chapter 1. Understanding emerging contaminants in soil and water: current perspectives on integrated remediation approaches
- Abstract
- List of abbreviations
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Emerging pollutants in soil and water: categories and types
- 1.3 Regulatory guidelines
- 1.4 Emerging contaminants: sustainable remediation
- 1.5 Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 2. Emerging environmental contaminants—current status, challenges, and technological solutions
- Abstract
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Class of different emerging pollutants
- 2.3 Current regulatory status of different agencies regarding emerging contaminants
- 2.4 Technological aspects of emerging contaminants fate during wastewater treatment
- 2.5 Conclusions
- Acknowledgment
- References
- Chapter 3. Anticancer drugs in the environment: environmental levels and technological challenges
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Characterization of cytostatics
- 3.3 Environmental levels of cytostatics
- 3.4 Remediation strategies
- 3.5 Concluding remarks and future trends
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 4. Exposure to 1,4-dioxane and disinfection by-products due to the reuse of wastewater
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Disinfection by-products in water
- 4.3 1,4-Dioxane
- 4.4 Environmental fate of disinfection by-products and 1,4-dioxane
- 4.5 Proposed management of disinfection by-products and 1,4-dioxane
- 4.6 Conclusion
- References
- Further Reading
- Chapter 5. Transport, fate, and bioavailability of emerging pollutants in soil, sediment, and wastewater treatment plants: potential environmental impacts
- Abstract
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Emerging pollutants
- 5.3 DNA damage caused by synthetic environmental contaminant exposure
- 5.4 Emerging contaminants in soil, in sediments, and transportation
- 5.5 Emerging contaminants in soil and sediments are bioavailable
- 5.6 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 6. Pharmaceutical and personal care products in the environment: occurrence and impact on the functioning of the ecosystem
- Abstract
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Class of different pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 6.3 Occurrence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in environment
- 6.4 Pharmaceuticals and personal care product for soil and water and their transport
- 6.5 Increase risk of antimicrobial resistance due to exposure to pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 6.6 Infiltration of pharmaceuticals and personal care products is a life hazard
- 6.7 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 7. Excessive pharmaceutical and personal care products in the environment cause life-threatening diseases
- Abstract
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Disruption of endocrine systems by pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 7.3 Endocrine-disrupting compounds found in cosmetics and plastics
- 7.4 Diseases caused by exposure of pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 7.5 Harmful chemicals in plastic toys and their impact on children
- 7.6 Conclusion
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 8. A broad perspective on antimicrobial resistance in coastal waters
- Abstract
- 8.1 Introduction to the problem
- 8.2 Origin and evolution of antimicrobial resistance in aquatic matrices
- 8.3 Antimicrobial resistance and pollution
- 8.4 Antimicrobial resistance determinants and pathogens in recreational coastal waters
- 8.5 Potential risks for human health of AMR dissemination in coastal waters
- 8.6 Assessing water quality for primary contact regarding antimicrobial resistance
- 8.7 Concluding remarks
- Acknowledgment
- References
- Chapter 9. Environmental fate and transportation of perfluorinated compounds
- Abstract
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 PFCs types and occurrences
- 9.3 Fate and transportation of PFCs
- 9.4 PFCs are toxic to both humans and animals
- 9.5 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 10. Engineered nanomaterials: threats, releases, and concentrations in the environment
- Abstract
- Abbreviations
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Release and concentrations of ENMs
- 10.3 Fate of ENMs in the environment
- 10.4 Uptake and translocation of ENMs in plants
- 10.5 Potential health effects of ENMs
- 10.6 Conclusion and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 11. Plastic pollution in marine and freshwater environments: abundance, sources, and mitigation
- Abstract
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Plastic pollution of water bodies: causes and impacts
- 11.3 Macroplastics and microplastics in the marine environment
- 11.4 Macroplastics and microplastics in the freshwater environment
- 11.5 Circular economy and plastic pollution mitigation of water bodies
- 11.6 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 12. Electronic waste: an emerging contaminant in the geo-environment
- Abstract
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 E-waste: an emerging contaminant
- 12.3 Environmental consequences due to e-waste contaminants
- 12.4 The legislative framework for e-waste management
- 12.5 Sustainable e-waste management strategies
- 12.6 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 13. Effects of pesticides on human physiology, genetics, and evolution
- Abstract
- 13.1 Introduction
- 13.2 Different classes of pesticides
- 13.3 Effects of pesticides on human physiology
- 13.4 Genotoxic effects of pesticides
- 13.5 Genetic and epigenetic effects of few selected pesticide classes
- 13.6 Pesticides and evolution
- 13.7 Methods used for assessing the genetic and epigenetic effect of pesticides
- 13.8 Case studies for assessing the genotoxic potential of pesticide exposure on occupational workers
- 13.9 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 14. Integrative behavioral and ecotoxicological effects of nanoparticles
- Abstract
- 14.1 Introduction
- 14.2 Emergence of nanoparticles
- 14.3 Sources of nanoparticles
- 14.4 Nanoparticles characteristics, interactions, and transformation
- 14.5 Routes of entry into organisms
- 14.6 Toxicity of nanoparticles
- 14.7 Conclusion
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 15. Determination of multiclass emerging contaminants using QuEChERS method
- Abstract
- List of abbreviations
- 15.1 Introduction
- 15.2 Emerging contaminants
- 15.3 QuEChERS method and its evolution
- 15.4 QuEChERS applications for emerging contaminants
- 15.5 Comparison of QuEChERS with other extraction methods
- 15.6 Conclusions
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 16. Removal of quinolone antibiotics from wastewaters and sewage sludge
- Abstract
- 16.1 Introduction
- 16.2 Quinolone antibiotics
- 16.3 Removal mechanisms for quinolone antibiotics in treatment plants
- 16.4 Future perspectives
- 16.5 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 17. Chemosensing technology for rapid detection of emerging contaminants
- Abstract
- 17.1 Introduction
- 17.2 Classifications of chemosensors
- 17.3 Detection of emerging contaminants by chemosensors
- 17.4 Summary
- References
- Chapter 18. Methods of bisphenol A detection by gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (GC-Ms) in human breast milk and foodstuff
- Abstract
- 18.1 Introduction
- 18.2 BPA: physical and chemical properties
- 18.3 Human breast milk
- 18.4 Analytical methods
- 18.5 Analytical quality parameters
- 18.6 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 19. Microalgae as whole-cell biosensors in the prospective assessment of toxic effects of emerging contaminants
- Abstract
- 19.1 Microalgae as whole-cell biosensors
- 19.2 Flow cytometry
- 19.3 Inherent cellular parameters
- 19.4 Functional flow cytometry
- 19.5 Other omics analyses
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Chapter 20. The mixture of agricultural pesticides and their impact on populations: bioremediation strategies
- Abstract
- 20.1 Introduction
- 20.2 Soil-bound pesticide residues
- 20.3 The impact of pesticide cocktail toxicity on aquatic ecosystems
- 20.4 Bioremediation types
- 20.5 Bioremediation techniques for pesticide-contaminated water and soil
- 20.6 Challenges in applying bioremediation
- 20.7 Advantages and disadvantages of bioremediation strategies
- 20.8 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 21. Assisted and amended technology for the sustainable remediation of emerging contaminants
- Abstract
- 21.1 Introduction
- 21.2 Strategies for remediation of emerging contaminants
- 21.3 Microbial fuel cells for the remediation of emerging contaminants
- 21.4 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 22. Bioremediation of cytostatic pharmaceutical and personal care products and emerging technologies
- Abstract
- 22.1 Introduction
- 22.2 Cytostatic and PPCPs-mechanism of action, toxicity
- 22.3 Biological removal
- 22.4 Conclusions
- 22.5 Funding
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 23. Removal of antimicrobial resistance determinants from wastewater: a risk perspective on conventional and emerging technologies
- Abstract
- 23.1 Wastewaters are fertile environments for antimicrobial resistance evolution and spread
- 23.2 Risk I antimicrobial resistance genes: antimicrobials affected and mechanism for antimicrobial resistance
- 23.3 Fundamentals of wastewater treatment
- 23.4 Performance of distinct technologies for removing high risk antimicrobial resistance genes
- 23.5 Concluding remarks
- References
- Chapter 24. Novel nanomaterials for nanobioremediation of polyaromatic hydrocarbons
- Abstract
- 24.1 Introduction
- 24.2 Nano-bioremediation strategies to eliminate PAHs
- 24.3 Nanomaterials: synthesis, properties, and relevance
- 24.4 Different nanomaterials used for bioremediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
- 24.5 Factors that influence the nano-bioremediation process
- 24.6 Concluding remarks and future perspectives
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: January 8, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier
- No. of pages: 712
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323851602
- eBook ISBN: 9780323859813
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Hemen Sarma
Dr. Hemen Sarma obtained his Ph.D. in Environmental Botany [2008] from Gauhati University and pursued post-doctorate research at North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong and Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology [IASST], Guwahati, India. Presently he is serving as Senior Assistant Professor at Nandanath Saikia College, Dibrugarh University, India. His research interest includes plant-microbe interactions, and microbial nanobiotechnology. He made significant contributions to the field of emerging contaminants, endocrine disrupting compounds and persistent organic pollutants. Dr. Sarma has more than 50 publications to his credit in peer-reviewed international journals.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Department of Botany, Bodoland University, Kokrajhar, Assam, IndiaDD
Delfina C. Dominguez
Delfina C Dominguez is a Professor at The University of Texas at El Paso, USA. She completed her Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from New Mexico State University and postdoctoral studies from The University of Virginia. Her research interests include Molecular diagnostics, antimicrobial resistance and calcium signaling in Bacteria The focus of Dr. Dominguez’s work is in bacterial physiology and pathogenesis. Currently, she has active collaborations with other investigators to develop and validate point of care devices for rapid identification of pathogens as well as clinical biomarkers. Dr. Dominguez has over 46 publications to including conference papers and book chapters, and over 900 citations.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, The University of Texas at El Paso, USAWL
Wen-Yee Lee
Wen-Yee Lee is Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at University of Texas at El Paso, USA. She completed her Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Engineering from the University of Texas at El Paso, and Postdoctoral Research from Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. Dr. Lee studies organic pollutants in the environment, and their impacts on human health. Her research area is a unique field in the chemistry department and is in line with the university’s vision in interdisciplinary research. Dr. Lee was a 2016 Interdisciplinary Research Fellow awarded by UTEP Office of Research and Sponsored Projects and the Office of the Provost. As an IDR Fellow, Dr. Lee organized the Water Research Group which include researchers from UTEP, Texas A&M, NMSU, New Mexico Tech, and three international universities to study water quality at local, regional, and global scales. Dr. Lee’s research interests are method development, determination of organic pollutants in the environment, and their impacts on human health. Dr. Lee has over 65 publications including conference papers and over 885 citations.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Texas at El Paso, USARead Emerging Contaminants in the Environment on ScienceDirect