Environmental Metagenomics, Water Quality and Suggested Remediation Measures of Polluted Waters: A Combined Approach

1st Edition - March 26, 2024
Authors: Inderjeet Tyagi, Vikas Kumar, Rama Rao Karri
Language: English
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Environmental Metagenomics, Water Quality and Suggested Remediation Measures of Polluted Waters: A Combined Approach is a reference handbook for scientists, engineers and early-career researchers seeking guidance in the areas of water quality and remediation studies. The comprehensive book, which includes case studies and applications from a range of contributors in the field, offers an essential resource in the science of water quality assessment.

Cover image
Title page
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Contributors
About the editors
Preface
Acknowledgments
CHAPTER 1 Aqueous ecosystem: Environmental metagenomics, water quality, and possible remediation measures
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Environmental metagenomics protocols
1.3 Linking metagenomics to water quality, biogeochemical cycles, and bioremediation
1.4 Conclusion and future recommendations
Acknowledgment
References
CHAPTER 2 Environmental metagenomics and associated functional annotations in the polluted ecosystem: Antimicrobial resistance perspective
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Importance of environmental antimicrobial resistance
2.3 Tools for metagenomic analysis and relevance
2.4 Metagenomic data
2.5 Application of metagenomic data for AMR mitigation strategy and recent advancements
2.6 Future prospects and conclusion
References
CHAPTER 3 Next-generation sequencing technologies for microbial communities’ identification and characterization from aquatic and soil ecosystems for integrated management
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Microbial network of aquatic and soil ecosystem for isolation, identification, and characterization
3.3 Genomic and metagenomic DNA isolation protocols of microbiomes from aquatic and soil ecosystem
3.4 Sequence platforms/technologies for microbial identification and characterization
3.5 NGS library preparation based on emulsion and polony PCR
3.6 NGS file format
3.7 Microbial identification and characterization using sequence databases
3.8 Conclusion
References
CHAPTER 4 Recent advances in the field of trace-level analysis of environmental samples
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Aquatic monitoring
4.3 Sampling and sample preparation
4.4 Advanced techniques of environmental analysis
4.5 Conclusion
References
CHAPTER 5 Detailed overview of techniques used across the globe for the remediation of pollutants from polluted water
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Pollutant remediation methodologies
5.3 Water pollutants and their remediation
5.4 Discussion
5.5 Conclusion
References
CHAPTER 6 Health implications of pathogens on aquatic fauna and humans: Waterborne diseases and their surveillance
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Waterborne diseases
6.3 Waterborne disease surveillance
6.4 Conclusion
Acknowledgment(s)
References
CHAPTER 7 Characteristics, habitat, and enrichment: A review of thermophilic methanotrophs
7.1 Introduction
7.2 History of the evolution of thermophilic bacteria
7.3 Locations of thermophilic methanotrophs
7.4 Media used to isolate thermophilic methanotrophs
7.5 Enrichment and isolation techniques
7.6 Characteristics of thermophilic methanotrophic bacteria
7.7 The latest guidelines are being adopted for naming and classifying archaea/thermophilic bacteria
7.8 Conclusion
Acknowledgment
References
CHAPTER 8 Evaluation of the health risk of fluoride and nitrate-rich groundwater in arid and semi-arid parts of India: An overview
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Materials and methods
8.3 Results and discussion
8.4 Health risk due to consumption of fluoride and nitrate-rich groundwater
8.5 Conclusion
Acknowledgment
References
CHAPTER 9 Metagenomics and limnological studies of riverine ecosystems
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Limnology of riverine ecosystems
9.3 Metagenomics studies of aquatic organisms
9.4 Importance of metagenomics studies in riverine ecosystems
9.5 Trends of antibiotic resistance in aquatic environments
9.6 Metagenomic data from microbial communities
9.7 Homology studies of ARGs and AMRs based on metagenomic sequences
9.8 Conclusion and future direction
References
CHAPTER 10 Case studies on bioremediation and metagenomic profiling of contaminated sites: Lessons learned from the field experiences
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Global overview of contaminated sites
10.3 Bioremediation: eco-friendly technology to reinstate contaminated sites
10.4 Metagenomics: genomic tools to uncover microbial communities in contaminated sites
10.5 Case studies on bioremediation of contaminated sites
10.6 Case studies on metagenomic profiling of contaminated sites
10.7 Lessons learned from field experience
10.8 Future research needs
10.9 Conclusion
References
CHAPTER 11 Biochars as low-cost alternative materials for the remediation of pollutants
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Feedstock for biochar production
11.3 Production technologies and properties
11.4 Biochars as universal adsorbents for the uptake of pollutants from waste streams
11.5 Adsorption mechanism of pollutants
11.6 Future research directions and conclusion
References
CHAPTER 12 Antibacterial agents for the remediation of pathogenic diversity
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Bacterial pathogenicity and resistance to antibacterial drugs: overview of the mechanisms at play
12.3 Contaminations with antibacterial compounds and resistance genes in water sources
12.4 Various antimicrobials agents and their mechanisms of action
12.5 Conclusion and future outlook
References
CHAPTER 13 Hydrothermally treated low-cost materials for the remediation of toxic metals and organic impurities
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Hydrothermal carbonization process
13.3 Potential applications of hydrochar
13.4 Hydrochar as a universal adsorbent for the uptake of contaminants
13.5 Future research directions and conclusion
References
CHAPTER 14 Monitoring of microbes and possible remediation through genetically engineered microbes
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Microbial bioremediation advancement
14.3 Modifying environmental contaminants with engineered microbes
14.4 Remediation of metals via genetically engineered microbes
14.5 Remediation of PAH genetically engineered microbes
14.6 Remediation of pesticides genetically engineered microbes
14.7 Remediation of microplastics genetically engineered microbes
14.8 Future suggestions
14.9 Conclusion
Acknowledgment
References
CHAPTER 15 Green emulsion liquid membrane: An emerging green technology as a possible remediating approach for wastewater treatment
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Green emulsion liquid membrane formation
15.3 Influence of various parameters on extraction efficiency and emulsion stability
15.4 Future prospects
15.5 Conclusion
References
CHAPTER 16 Role of phytoremediation and metagenomics in healing the wounded (polluted) planet: Ecofriendly and sustainable approach
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Advantages of environmental remediation
16.3 Phytoremediation
16.4 Phytoremediation strategies
16.5 Methods to improve plant capability for better remediation
16.6 Future opportunities and recommendations
16.7 Conclusion
Acknowledgment
References
CHAPTER 17 Physico-chemical methods for the removal of heavy metals and their use in remediation technologies
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Heavy metals: sources and toxicity
17.3 Classification of heavy metal removal methods
17.4 Chemical precipitation
17.5 Coagulation
17.6 Electrochemical processes
17.7 Membrane processes
17.8 Ion exchange
17.9 Adsorption
17.10 Challenges and future research
17.11 Conclusion
References
CHAPTER 18 Uranium in groundwater is an emerging concern in Rajasthan, India: A study of distribution, potential sources, health impacts, and management strategies
18.1 Introduction
18.2 Prevalence of uranium
18.3 Uranium contamination in different parts of India
18.4 Uranium contamination throughout the world
18.5 Recommended values of uranium presence in water both in India and the world
18.6 Uranium sources and their dissolution in water
18.7 Characteristics of uranium
18.8 Sources of uranium in the environment
18.9 Natural sources
18.10 Environmental factors to make it dissolve in groundwater
18.11 Health impacts
18.12 Brief about techniques available to detect uranium
18.13 Remediation strategies/techniques
18.14 Remediation using nano-particles
18.15 Defluoridation techniques
18.16 Adsorption using Mg-Fe-based hydrotalcite compound
18.17 Bioremediation using biochar and microbes
18.18 Future perspective of contemporary and innovative methods for bioremediation
18.19 Conclusion
References
CHAPTER 19 Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pollution and removal from aquatic environment
19.1 Introduction
19.2 Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances types, sources, and toxicity
19.3 Bibliometric results of articles
19.4 Treatment methods of PFAS-laden wastewater
19.5 Challenges and future prospects
19.6 Conclusion
Acknowledgment
References
CHAPTER 20 Visible light-responsive heterogeneous photocatalysts for photocatalytic wastewater treatment
20.1 Introduction
20.2 A survey of photocatalysts responsive towards visible light
20.3 Photocatalysts responsive towards visible light irradiation
20.4 Visible light-driven photocatalysts for wastewater treatment applications
20.5 Conclusion and future prospects
References
Index

Inderjeet Tyagi

Dr. Inderjeet Tyagi is working as a Scientist at ZSI, Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change, Kolkata, India. To his expertise, Dr. Tyagi is working in the field of Wastewater treatment, Water Quality, Environmental Metagenomics, and Environmental Management for the past several years. To his credit, Dr. Tyagi had published 120+ SCI papers with Citation~8600 and an h-index of 51 with a cumulative impact factor >550. More to this, he is leading Five (5) national and international projects related to wastewater and water quality assessment in heavily polluted areas in India. Further, he is also on the reviewer panel of more than 40 international journals belonging to well-known publishers like Elsevier, Nature, Springer Nature, Taylor Francis, ACS, etc. Recently, he was awarded the “India Prime Education Quality Award 2021” for his outstanding contribution to the field of wastewater treatment and Environmental Management. He is a lifetime member of the Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) and a Member of the International Society of Wetland Scientists (International Chapter). He is the Editor of One Elsevier edited book entitled “Sustainable Materials for Sensing and Remediation of Noxious Pollutants”

Affiliations and expertise

Scientist, ZSI, Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change, Kolkata, India

Vikas Kumar

Dr. Vikas Kumar is working as Division In-charge and Scientist E, in Molecular Systematics Division at Zoological Survey of India. Owing to his expertise, he has more than twenty-four years of research experience on areas such as Environmental Metagenomics, Molecular Phylogenetics comparative Mitogenomics and gut microbiome. He has published more than 150 SCI articles in journals of international reputation, such as Science of the Total Environment, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, Molecular biology Reports, Scientific reports (Nature Publishing group), PLosOne, PeerJ. His work is widely recognized across the globe by well-known researchers. Dr. Kumar is interested in the environmental metagenomics of heavily polluted stretches with relation to the noxious pollutants especially for polluted wetlands, paper industries, and riverine ecosystems. He has been on the editorial board of different journals and has served as a reviewer for more than fifty journals in the field.

Affiliations and expertise

ZSI, Zoological Survey of India, Centre for DNA Taxonomy, Kolkata, India

Rama Rao Karri

Dr. Rama Rao Karri is a professor (senior assistant) in the Faculty of Engineering at Universiti Teknologi Brunei. He has over 18 years of experience in academia, industry, and research. He has published 200+ research articles in reputed journals, book chapters, and conference proceedings.

Affiliations and expertise

Professor, Faculty of Engineering, University of Technology of Brunei, India