Metagenomics to Bioremediation

Applications, Cutting Edge Tools, and Future Outlook

1st Edition - August 30, 2022

Editors: Vineet Kumar, Muhammad Bilal, Sushil Kumar Shahi, Vinod Kumar Garg

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Metagenomics to Bioremediation: Applications, Cutting Edge Tools, and Future Outlook provides detailed insight into metagenomics approaches to bioremediation in a comprehensive manner, thus enabling the analysis of microbial behavior at a community level under different environmental stresses during degradation and detoxification of environmental pollutants. The book summarizes each and all aspects of metagenomics applications to bioremediation, helping readers overcome the lack of updated information on advancement in microbial ecology dealing with pollution abatement. Users will find insight not only on the fundamentals of metagenomics and bioremediation, but also on recent trends and future expectations.

This book will appeal to readers from diverse backgrounds in biology, chemistry and life sciences.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Dedication
Contributors
About the editors
Acknowledgments
Section 1: Introduction to bioremediation and metagenomics
Chapter 1: Bioremediation: A green technology for environmental cleanup
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Agents of bioremediation
3: Role of biotechnology in bioremediation
4: Microorganisms to clean up contaminated environments
5: Bacterial degradation
6: Degradative capacities of algae and protozoa
7: Plant-assisted bioremediation
8: Mycorrhiza assisted phytoremediation
9: Limitations of bioremediation
10: Conclusion
References
Further reading
Chapter 2: Recent trends in bioremediation of heavy metals
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Heavy metals: Sources and environmental effects
3: Effect of heavy metal toxicity on soil, microorganisms, and plants
4: Heavy metals toxicity in human beings
5: Bioremediation and its significance
6: Metagenomics and its application in bioremediation
7: Conclusion
References
Chapter 3: Recent advances in bioremediation by metagenomics-based approach for pharmaceutical derived pollutants
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Bioremediation
3: Bioremediation techniques
4: Pharmaceutical wastes
5: Controlled drug wastes
6: Regulation of the disposal of pharmaceutical wastes
7: Characteristic hazardous wastes
8: Remediation methods for pharmaceutical waste
9: Conclusion
References
Further reading
Chapter 4: Metagenomics in bioremediation: Recent advances, challenges, and perspectives
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Microorganisms that are important in biosorption
3: Omics approach in bioremediation/biosorption
4: Application of metagenomics in bioremediation
5: Exploring microbial communities using next-generation sequencing
6: Molecular biology approach in bioremediation
7: Role of transcriptomics and metatranscriptomics in bioremediation
8: Conclusion and future direction
References
Further reading
Chapter 5: Metagenomic approaches for understanding microbial communities in contaminated environments: Bioinformatic tools, case studies and future outlook
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Sequencing-based study of environmental microbiomes
3: Bioinformatic analysis of high-throughput sequencing data
4: Microbial community structure and processes in contaminated environments
5: Challenges and future outlook
6: Conclusions
References
Chapter 6: Microbial enzymes and their budding roles in bioremediation: Foreseen tool for combating environmental pollution
Abstract
Acknowledgments
1: Introduction
2: Pollutants: The stubborn enemy
3: Bioremediation
4: Microbial enzymes in bioremediation
5: Molecular advancements in bioremediation
6: Conclusion and future prospects
References
Chapter 7: Interface of ‘meta-omics’ in gut biome remediation to unravel the complications of environmental pollutants
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Environmental pollution—A rising social menace
3: Crucial transformations of pollutants as toxicants
4: Intrusions into the human system as various ailments
5: Beneficial microbial ecosystems—Overview
6: Gut biome as potential bio remediators to transformer toxicants
7: Biosorption of toxicants in the human body—The interplay of gastrointestinal (GI) microbiotas
8: Vital microbial metabolites and their mechanism in bioremediation targeting various environmental pollutants
9: The metabolization of gut microbiota on various environmental chemicals
10: Meta-omics, the tool to bridge host-microbe interactions
11: Metabolic modeling
12: Computational approaches to investigate the microbiome
13: Applications of GEM in gut bioremediation
14: Conclusion
References
Section 2: Bioremediation and metagenomics in environmental remediation
Chapter 8: Bioremediation: A favorable perspective to eliminate heavy metals from polluted soil
Abstract
1: Heavy metal pollution and bioremediation
2: Types of bioremediation
3: Importance and applications of bioremediation
4: Heavy metals in soil pollution
5: Bioremediation of heavy metals
6: Conclusion
References
Chapter 9: Metagenomics in bioremediation of metals for environmental cleanup
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Metals and metal toxicity
3: Metal pollution
4: Bioremediation of metals
5: Metagenomics for microbiome analysis
6: Environmental sampling for metagenome analysis
7: Sequencing technologies for metagenome analysis
References
Chapter 10: Microbial community and their role in bioremediation of polluted e-waste sites
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: E-waste the current scenario
3: Microbes thriving in E-waste contaminated site
4: Bioremediation of E-waste
5: Challenges and future opportunities
6: Conclusion
References
Chapter 11: Metagenomic analysis of wastewater for water quality assessment
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Natural microbiome of water
3: Metagenomic analysis of wastewater
4: Impact of wastewater treatment on microbial composition
5: Molecular techniques for analysis of microbial communities in wastewater
6: Metagenomic approaches for wastewater analysis and bioremediation of wastewater
7: Antibiotic resistance genes in wastewater
8: Metagenomic analysis to assess metabolic pathways in bioremediation
9: Limitations of metagenomics in wastewater treatments
References
Chapter 12: The proteome mapping—Metabolic modeling, and functional elucidation of the microbiome in the remediation of dyes and treating industrial effluents
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Elucidation of the microbiome in situ
3: Computational efficacy in metaproteomic studies
4: Metabolic engineering and microbial ecology
5: Present and future of microbiome research
6: Challenges of metaproteomics and future prospects
References
Chapter 13: Wastewater treatment processes and microbial community
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Wastewater treatment processes
3: Conclusions
References
Chapter 14: Water quality and wastewater treatment for human health and environmental safety
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Industrial wastewater
3: Domestic wastewater
4: Agricultural wastewater
5: Environmental and health impact of wastewater discharge into water resources
6: Parameters to assess water quality
7: Wastewater treatment techniques
8: Different processes in wastewater treatment
9: New trends in wastewater treatment
10: New trends in wastewater treatment
References
Chapter 15: Bioremediation of petrochemical sludge from soils
Abstract
Graphical Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Characteristic properties of petroleum pollutants & toxicity of oil-polluted soil
3: Remediation processes of petroleum-polluted soil
4: Bioremediation technologies
5: Conclusions and perspectives
References
Chapter 16: Bioremediation of nuclear waste effluent using different communities of microbes
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Bioremediation
3: Metagenomics in bioremediation
4: Overview of radionucleotides
5: Importance of microbial bioremediation
6: Radioactive elements
7: Radionucleotides sources
8: Effects of radionucleotides
9: Conclusion
References
Further reading
Chapter 17: Metagenomics of contaminated wetland sediment in a tropical region
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Application of “omics” in natural/constructed wetlands
3: Metagenomic study in natural wetlands of Indian tropical region
4: Bacterial diversity in the rhizosphere of wetland plant T. latifolia L
5: Conclusion
References
Further reading
Chapter 18: Hydrocarbons and environmental pollution: Metagenomics application as a key tool for bioremediation
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Hydrocarbons and their problems
3: Application of microorganisms in bioremediation
4: Metagenomics
5: Conclusions
References
Chapter 19: A complete review on anaerobes and nanoparticles in wastewater treatment
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Biological wastewater treatment methods
3: Bacterial communities involved in WWT
4: Bio-augmentation
5: Membrane bio-engineering
6: Environmental ramifications of anaerobic (bio) sewage treatment
7: Nanoparticle's technology
8: Conclusion
References
Section 3: Plant microbes association in environmetal remediation
Chapter 20: Metagenomic approach role of psychrotrophic and psychrophilic microbes in bioremediation
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Metagenomics of psychrotrophic microorganisms
3: Metagenomics of psychrophilic microorganisms
4: Bioremediation using psychrotrophic and psychrophilic microorganisms
5: Psychrotrophic and psychrophilic species of microorganisms used in bioremediation
6: Metagenomics in bioremediation using psychrotrophic and psychrophilic microorganisms
7: Metagenomic approach to hydrocarbon bioremediation (in aquatic environments) by psychrotrophic and psychrophilic microorganisms
8: Drawbacks and future challenges of metagenomics of psychrophilic and psychrotrophic microorganisms
References
Chapter 21: Nano- and phytoremediation technique for textile wastewater treatment and successive production of fertilizers
Abstract
Acknowledgments
1: Introduction
2: Textile dyes characteristics
3: Textile dyes classification
4: Influence of textile wastewater on environment
5: Potential pollutants in textile wastewater
6: Environmental and health impacts of textile wastewaters
7: Bio-remediation techniques
8: Nano-remediation
9: Phyto-remediation
10: Synergistic strategies for degradation of textile dyes and effluents
11: Reactor development and constructed wetland strategies for phytoremediation of textile dyes and effluents
12: Plant mechanisms for treatment of textile dyes and effluents
13: Factors affecting phytoremediation
14: Conclusion and futuristic approach
References
Chapter 22: Plant-microbes association: Psychrophilic and psychrotrophic microorganisms associated with plants and their potential environmental services
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Plant-psychrotrophic microorganism interactions
3: Plant-psychrophilic microorganism interactions
4: Environmental services of psychrotrophic and psychrophilic bacteria associated with plants
References
Chapter 23: Metal–organic frameworks-based emerging platforms for recognition and monitoring of environmentally hazardous organic contaminants
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Potential applications of electrochemical sensors based on MOF for the sensing of organic pollutants
3: Conclusion and future prospects
References
Chapter 24: Bioaugmentation of metal phytoremediation through plant-microbe interaction
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Biological availability of metals in soil
3: Metal hyperaccumulator plants
4: Limitations of hyperaccumulator plants
5: Using the rhizobiome to enhance hyperaccumulator competency
6: Rhizobiome attributes that are advantageous for metal hyperaccumulators
7: Application of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria in mitigation of metal stress in plants
8: Endophytic bacteria versus rhizobacteria in alleviating metal stress
9: Other applications of PGPB
10: Conclusions and future research aspects
References
Section 4: Emerging green technologies in bioremediation and metagenomics
Chapter 25: Lignin-based hybrid materials in wastewater cleanup
Abstract
Acknowledgments
1: Lignin
2: Modification in lignin
3: Applications of lignin
4: Conclusions
References
Chapter 26: Immobilized enzyme reactors for bioremediation
Abstract
Acknowledgment
1: Introduction
2: Types of enzymes
3: Enzyme immobilization techniques
4: Immobilized enzyme reactors—recent advancements
5: Pros and cons of immobilized enzyme reactors
6: Immobilized enzyme reactor for wastewater treatment
7: Future perspectives
References
Chapter 27: Biochar processing for green and sustainable remediation: Wastewater treatment, bioenergy, and future perspective
Abstract
Acknowledgments
1: Introduction
2: Biomass conversion techniques
3: Effects of process parameters on biochar yield
4: Adsorption mechanism for aqueous contaminant removal
5: Application in wastewater treatment
6: Bioenergy production
7: Future perspective: Concept of nano-biochar
References
Chapter 28: High-throughput sequencing technologies in metagenomics
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Current high throughput sequencing technology
3: Various commercially available second-generation platforms for metagenomic studies
4: Various commercially available third-generation platforms for metagenomic research
5: Data analysis
6: Challenges and future directions
7: Applications
8: Conclusion
References
Chapter 29: Genetically engineered microbes for bioremediation and phytoremediation of contaminated environment
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Conclusion
References
Chapter 30: Proteomics monitoring of microbes in contaminated environments
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Techniques for metaproteomic studies
3: Fundamental developments of MS-based proteomics
4: Microbial community proteomics in different environments
5: Challenges
6: Perspectives
7: Conclusion
References
Chapter 31: Development of biosensors for application in industrial biotechnology
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Development of biosensor
3: Application of biosensors in industrial biotechnology
4: Latest advancement in biosensors
5: Conclusion
References
Chapter 32: Microbial enzymes: Versatile tools for pollution abatement
Abstract
Acknowledgment
1: Introduction
2: Global scenario of pollution generation and possible remediation
3: Microbial enzymes and their coding genes: Multi-omics in bioremediation of major pollutants
4: Enzyme-based smart technologies
5: Future prospects and conclusion
References
Further reading
Index

Vineet Kumar

Vineet Kumar is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Botany at Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (GGV), Bilaspur, India and teaches Environmental Microbiology and Cell and Molecular Biology at the same Institution. Before his joining, he worked as Assistant Professor and Academic Coordinator at the Vinayak Vidyapeeth, Meerut, India. Kumar received M.Sc. and M.Phil. degree in Microbiology from Ch. Charan Singh University, Meerut, India. He earned his Ph.D. in Environmental Microbiology from Babasaheb Bhimaro Ambedkar (A Central) University, Lucknow, India and later worked at the Dr. Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University, Lucknow, India as a Guest Faculty. He was a Senior Researcher in the School of Environmental Sciences at Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, India and worked on biodiesel production from oleaginous microbes and industrial sludge. He awarded a Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship by the University Grants Commission, India to support his doctoral work on “Distillery Wastewater Treatment” in 2012. His research interests include Bioremediation, Phytoremediation, Metagenomics, Wastewater Treatment, Environmental Monitoring, and Bioenergy and Biofuel Production. Currently, his research mainly focuses on the development of integrated and sustainable methods that can help in minimizing or eliminating hazardous substances in the environment. He is the author of numerous research/review articles published in international peer-reviewed journals from Springer Nature, Frontiers, and Elsevier on the different aspects of bioremediation, phytoremediation, and metagenomics of industrial waste polluted sites. In addition, he has published 10 Books on Phytoremediation and Bioremediation from CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group), and Elsevier Inc., USA. His recently published books are ‘Recent Advances in Distillery Waste Management for Environmental Safety’ (From CRC Press; Taylor & Francis Group, USA), and ‘New Trends In Removal Of Heavy Metals From Industrial Wastewater’ (From Elsevier Inc. USA), Microbe-Assisted Phytoremediation of Environmental Pollutants: Recent Advances and Challenges (from CRC Press; Taylor & Francis Group, USA). He is also a reviewer for many other international journals. He is an active member of numerous scientific societies and has served on the editorial board of the journal Current Research in Wastewater Management. As part of his interest in teaching biology, he is founder of the Society for Green Environment, India (website: www.sgeindia.org). He can be reached at [email protected]; [email protected].

Affiliations and expertise

Assisatant Professor, Department of Basic and Applied Sciences, School of Engineering and Sciences, GD Goenka University, Haryana, India

Muhammad Bilal

Muhammad Bilal, Associate Professor at the Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Poland.

Affiliations and expertise

Associate Professor, Department of Sanitary Engineering, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Gdansk University of Technology, Gdansk, Poland

Sushil Kumar Shahi

He has obtained his Ph.D. in 1998 from Allahabad University, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh (UP), India. He has experience of 25 years in teaching and research Environmental Microbial Technology, Nano-biotechnology, herbal technology, herbal antimicrobials, and IPR. He has published more than 60 original research and review articles and 10 book chapters in various reputed national and international journals. He has been awarded a Fellow of various national level scientific societies viz., Indian Botanical Society, Indian Phytopathological Society, Indian Society of Plant Pathologist, International Young Scientist Association. He obtained Patents on some herbal product for the control of fungal disease in humans from USA, UK, Japan, and India: Presently he is trying to develop some eco-friendly technology as microbial-based fuel-cells, biodegradable polythene, and bioremediation of toxic pollutant from the environment.

Affiliations and expertise

Associate Professor and Head in the Department of Botany, School of Life Sciences at Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India

Vinod Kumar Garg

Prof. Garg is presently working at the Department of Environmental Science and Technology, Central University of Punjab, Punjab, India. He is a well-rounded researcher with more than 30 years of experience in leading, supervising, and undertaking research in the broad field of solid and hazardous Waste Management. His research group are working on Water and Wastewater pollution monitoring and abatement. He has published more than 200 research and review articles, 22 proceedings, and 6 editorials in peer-reviewed journal of International and National journals of repute with more than citations 12000 In addition, he has published 2 book and 12 book chapters and completed 10 sponsored research project as PI funded by various agencies and departments. He was awarded “Thomson Reuters Research Excellence – India Citation Awards 2012”. He is an active member of various scientific societies and organizations including, the Biotech Research Society of India, the Indian Nuclear Society etc.

Affiliations and expertise

Professor, Department of Environmental Science and Technology, Central University of Punjab, India