Biotechnological Interventions in the Removal of Emerging Pollutants

This book focuses on the most recent developments in bioremediation techniques, exploring how microorganisms can break down different pollutants and the future potential of bioremediation to reduce global pollution levels. It examines the impact of various emerging pollutants on the environment and the health of living organisms while highlighting recent advancements in bioremediation methods needed to degrade these pollutants.

Addressing both inorganic and organic compounds from industrial and anthropogenic activities, including personal care products, endocrine disruptors, and pharmaceutical products, this book tackles pollutants that escape conventional water treatment processes, contaminating groundwater, soil, sediments, and oceans. The chapters also cover topics such as the toxicity and health impacts of emerging pollutants, ecotoxicological effects of nanoparticles, policies related to emerging pollutants, technologies for their detection, and technological aspects of their fate during wastewater treatment.

Readers will find a comprehensive examination of the roles of microbes in bioremediation, including the elimination, degradation, detoxification, and immobilization of pollutants. The book also introduces enzyme biotechnology as a cost-effective, low-energy, eco-friendly technology for treating various pollutants. Furthermore, it discusses the combination of physical treatment and nanotechnology for sustainable pollutant removal.

This book serves as a valuable resource for policymakers aiming to develop effective environmental regulations, educators seeking comprehensive educational material, researchers looking to expand their knowledge on advanced bioremediation techniques, climate change scientists dedicated to mitigating pollution, and undergraduate and graduate students studying agriculture, forestry, ecology, soil science, or environmental sciences.

Dr. Satarupa Dey

Assistant Professor, Shyampur Siddheswari Mahavidyalaya, Howrah, West Bengal, India

Dr. Satarupa Dey, is an Assistant Professor in Department of Botany, Shyampur Siddheswari Mahavidyalaya, affiliated under University of Calcutta, West Bengal, India. She earned her BSc and MSc in Botany from University of Calcutta, West Bengal, India. She completed her PhD in the year 2012 from University of Calcutta and her field of expertise is Bioremediation of Toxic metals. She was selected as a Department of Biotechnology, Government of India research fellow and later worked as visiting scientist in Agricultural and Ecological research Unit of Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata. She is the recipient of the Woman Scientist (WOS A) fellowship and start up grant of Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. Her primary research interest includes bioremediation of toxic heavy metals, plant growth promoting microbiome and microplastic bioremediation. She has published in several journals of National and International repute. She has also authored many chapters in edited books and edited books with reputed publishers like IGI Global, CRC press and Springer.

Dr. Sayan Bhattacharya

Assistant Professor, School of Ecology and Environment Studies, Nalanda University, India.

Dr. Sayan Bhattacharya works as an Assistant Professor in School of Ecology and Environment Studies, Nalanda University, India. He completed his MSc and PhD in

Environmental Science from University of Calcutta followed by two years of post-doctoral research from Presidency University, India. He has over 15 years of teaching experiences at University of Calcutta, Rabindra Bharati University, Viswa Bharati University and Nalanda University, India. Dr. Bhattacharya has published over 30 international journal papers, 15 book chapters, several conference proceedings. Dr. Bhattacharya has delivered lectures and presented papers at the University of Oxford, University College London, Royal Society of London, University of Indonesia, Athens Technical University, Vietnam National University, Indian Statistical Institute and Jadavpur University amongst others. In 2023, he has been elected as the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London, UK. Dr. Bhattacharya is also a photographer, and has published over 600 photographs in leading magazines like Lonely Planet, Better Photography, Outlook Traveller, Asian Photography, Smart Photography etc. He has organized eight independent solo photography exhibitions in India (2013-2022). He is also a Hindustani Classical vocalist and a skilled painter.