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Aquatic Contamination

Authoritative resource presenting techniques and technologies to sustainably neutralize environmental contamination in aquatic plants, microorganisms, and more

Two thirds of the Earth is covered with aquatic habitats that play a key role in stabilizing the global environment and providing a wide variety of services to increasing human needs. Nevertheless, anthropogenic activities are rapidly destroying the quality of both fresh and marine waters globally, due to excessive use of chemicals, fertilizers and pollution from suburban and industrial areas eventually making their way into the aquatic world.

Aquatic Contamination: Tolerance and Bioremediation presents the broader spectrum of biological applicability of microbes with better understanding of cellular mechanisms for remediation of aquatic contaminants. The book also focuses on practices involved in molecular and genetic approaches, necessary to achieve targets of bioremediation

Table of Contents

About the Book xvii

About the Editors xix

Preface xxi

1 Emerging Techniques for Treatment of Wastewater 1
Naseema A. Wani, Nazir A. Malik, Younas R. Tantary, Ishrat Jan, Tawseef Ahmad, and Mohammad S. Wani

1.1 Introduction 1

1.2 Composition of Untreated Wastewater and Its Effect on Water Bodies 2

1.3 Strategies to Treat Wastewater 4

1.4 Tertiary Treatment 8

1.5 Natural Processes for Wastewater Management 9

1.6 Emerging or Advanced Techniques for the Treatment of Wastewater 11

1.7 Conclusion 17

2 Aquatic Ecosystems and Health Threats: Case Study on the Nickel Pollution in Gölbasi Lake in Hatay -- Turkiye 25
Volkan Altay, Büsra Kara, Ibrahim E. Yalcin, and Munir Ozturk

2.1 Introduction 25

2.2 Threats to the Health of Aquatic Ecosystems 25

2.3 Data Analysis 29

2.4 Results from the Study 31

2.5 Conclusions 38

3 Endophytic Fungi and Bacteria: Enhancement of Heavy Metal Phytoextraction 43
Amauri Ponce-Hernández, Javier A. Gómez-Rubio, Juan G. Ceballos-Maldonado, Domingo Martínez-Soto, Margarita Márquez-Vega, Alejandro Hernández-Morales, and Candy Carranza-Álvarez

3.1 Introduction 43

3.2 Main Anthropogenic Sources Releasing HMs into the Environment 43

3.3 Phytoremediation of HMs 44

3.4 Advantages and Disadvantages 47

3.5 Factors that Increase HMs Phytoremediation 47

3.6 Phytoremediation Mechanisms 48

3.7 Microbiota in Plants Used in Phytoremediation 50

3.8 Bacteria that Enhance Phytoremediation 53

3.9 Conclusion 53

4 Mechanism of Heavy Metal-Induced Stress and Tolerance 61
Jose A. Montes-Rocha, Angel J. Alonso-Castro, and Candy Carranza-Álvarez

4.1 Introduction 61

4.2 Heavy Metal-Induced Stress 61

4.3 Metal Tolerance Mechanisms 62

4.4 Root Exudates 62

4.5 Cellular Wall 63

4.6 Plasma Membrane 65

4.7 Vacuole 67

4.8 Xylem 67

4.9 Phloem 68

4.10 Sequestering of Metals in the Cytosol by Various Ligands 69

4.11 Considerations 71

4.12 Conclusion 71

5 Biotechnology for Sustainable Remediation of Contaminated Wastewater 77
Younis A. Hajam

5.1 Introduction 77

5.2 Organic Contaminants 78

5.3 Biotechnology in Environmental Engineering 79

5.4 Biological Treatment 82

5.5 Electrochemical Method 84

5.6 Heavy Metal Treatment 86

5.7 Conclusion 87

6 Novel Trends of Biotechnology in Wastewater Treatment 95
Anjani K. Upadhyay, Kazi N. Hasan, Apratim Chakraborty, and Manisha Priyadarshini

6.1 Introduction 95

6.2 The Nascent Organic Methods 96

6.3 Forthcoming Technologies/Incubating Ideas: Theory of Existential Growth 104

6.4 Conclusion: Progression of Trending Technologies in Water Science 105

7 Role of Free-Floating Macrophytes in the Abatement of Disturbed Environments 113
Wajiha Anum, Umair Riaz, Ghulam Murtaza, Syed Ali Zulqadar, and Laila Shahzad

7.1 Introduction 113

7.2 Nutrient Equilibrium 113

7.3 Importance of Free-Floating Macrophytes in Ecosystem Structure and Function 113

7.4 How Toxins are Added to the Environment 114

7.5 Role of Aquatic Plants in Water Bodies 114

7.6 Phytoremediation 115

7.7 FFPs as Bioabsorbants 116

8 Enzymatic Approach for Phytoremediation 123
Anjali Pathak, Mahendra K. Gupta, Mir S. Rabani, Shivani Tripathi, Sadhna Pandey , Charu Gupta, and Meenakshi Shrivastav

8.1 Introduction 123

8.2 Mechanism and Types of Phytoremediation 124

8.3 Conclusion 128

9 Phyto-Metalloproteins and Restoration of Freshwater Ecosystems 131
Ekta B. Jadhav, Shefali, Varad Nagar, Vinay Aseri, Poonam Kumari, Vanisha Godara, Sneha Lohar, Kumud K. Awasthi, Garima Awasthi, and Mahipal S. Sankhla

9.1 Introduction 131

9.2 Phytoremediation 132

9.3 Role of Metalloproteins in Phytoremediation 133

9.4 Use of Phytometalloproteins for Remediation of Contamination and Restoration of Freshwater Ecosystems 134

9.5 Heavy Metal Uptake from Contaminated Water 135

9.6 Phytometalloproteins in Remediation of Contaminated Freshwater Ecosystems 137

9.7 Genetically Engineered or Modified Metalloproteins for Improved Remediation of Contaminated Water 138

9.8 Conclusion 139

10 Phytoremediation: The Way Forward 145
Muatasim Jan, Tawseef A. Mir, and Rakesh K. Khare

10.1 Introduction 145

10.2 Need for Phytoremediation 146

10.3 Phytoremediation Approaches 147

10.4 Hyperaccumulation 150

10.5 Genetically Engineered Plants and Phytoremediation 152

10.6 Multiple Benefits of Phytoremediation from Ecological to Socioeconomic 152

10.7 Phytoremediation-Theoretical Aspects 154

10.8 Phytomanagement: A New Paradigm 155

10.9 Future Prospects 157

10.10 Conclusions 157

11 Biotechnological Advancements in Phytoremediation 165
Venkatesh Chunduri, Payal Kapoor, Anita Kumari, Aman Kumar, Saloni Sharma, Natasha Sharma, Satveer Kaur, and Monika Garg

11.1 Introduction 165

11.2 Types of Phytoremediation 165

11.3 Types of Pollutants 167

11.4 Naturally Available Plant Species for Phytoremediation 168

11.5 Phytoremediation of Organic Pollutants 168

11.6 Advances in Biotechnological Approaches for Phytoremediation of Different Pollutants 171

11.7 Biotechnology Advances in the Phytoremediation of Inorganic Pollutants 172

11.8 Biotechnology Advances in the Phytoremediation of Organic Pollutants 175

11.9 Implications of Transgenic Plants for Phytoremediation against Herbicides 175

11.10 Nanomaterials-Assisted Phytoremediation 176

11.11 Next-Generation Sequencing and Omics Approach for Improving Phytoremediation 176

11.12 Gene Editing Tools and Phytoremediation 178

11.13 Conclusion 179

12 Phytoremediation of Pesticides and Heavy Metals in Contaminated Environs 189
Durdana Shah, Azra Kamili, Nasreena Sajjad, Sumira Tyub, Gousia Majeed, Sabira Hafiz, Wasifa Noor, Saba Yaqoob, and Ishfaq Maqbool

12.1 Introduction 189

12.2 Mechanism of Phytoremediation by Heavy Metals 190

12.3 Factors which Affect Uptake Mechanisms 193

12.4 Strategies for Improved Efficiency of Phytoremediation 194

12.5 Metal Chelators Encoded by Overexpression Genes 194

12.6 Origins of Pesticide Entry into Water 194

12.7 Effects of Pesticides 197

12.8 Threats to Terrestrial Biodiversity 199

12.9 Impacts of Pesticides on Soil Ecosystem Services 199

13 Biotechnological Interventions for Removal of Heavy Metals and Metalloids from Water Resources 207
Munir Ozturk, Bengu Turkyilmaz Unal, and Huseyin Turker

13.1 Introduction 207

13.2 Water Pollution 207

13.3 Heavy Metals and Metalloids 208

13.4 Effects of Heavy Metals and Metalloids on Water Pollution 208

13.5 Heavy Metal and Metalloids Removal 209

13.6 Bioremediation in Pollution Management 209

13.7 Biosensors 212

13.8 Biotechnological Methods Used in the Removal of HMMs 213

13.9 Conclusion 213

14 Microbial Biofilms -- Pollutant Load Suppressor 219
Tanaji V. Latha, Uzma Sultana, Podduturi Vanamala, and Mir Z. Gul

14.1 Introduction 219

14.2 Characteristic Features of Biofilms that are Exploited for Bioremediation 219

14.3 Environmental Pollutants 220

14.4 Microbial Biofilms 220

14.5 Pesticide Degradation 224

14.6 Wastewater Treatment 225

14.7 Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) 225

14.8 Bioremediation of Organic Pollutants 226

14.9 Bioremediation of Heavy Metals 226

14.10 Toxicity of Heavy Metals 227

14.11 Conclusion 229

15 Recent Advances in the Biodegradation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons: Insights from Whole Genome Sequencing 239
Yahaya Y. Riko and Zubairu U. Darma

15.1 Introduction: Aquatic Contamination Through Petroleum Hydrocarbons -- Sources, Statistics, Impact, and Solution 239

15.2 Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS): History, Concepts, Methodology, Analyses, and Relevance to Biodegradation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons 241

15.3 Key Insights and Recent Advances from Studies on the WGS of Petroleum Hydrocarbon-Degrading (Hydrocarbonoclastic) Bacteria in the Past Decade (2012--2021) 246

15.4 Future Research Directions in WGS Studies of Petroleum Hydrocarbon-Degrading Bacteria 267

15.5 Conclusions 268

16 Green Synthesized Nanomaterials as Tools to Remediate Aquatic Pollution 277
Charu Gupta, Mahendra K. Gupta, Mir S. Rabani, Shivani Tripathi, and Anjali Pathak

16.1 Introduction 277

16.2 Approaches of Nanoparticle Synthesis 278

16.3 Routes of Metal Nanoparticle Synthesis 279

16.4 Applications of Green Nanomaterials in the Remediation of Aquatic Pollution 280

16.5 Conclusion 285

17 Nanotechnology-Based Applications: A Valuable Tool for Wastewater Clean-up 291
Mir Z. Gul, Beedu S. Rao, and Karuna Rupula

17.1 Introduction 291

17.2 Nanotechnology: A Reliable Tool 292

17.3 Main Nanotechnological Processes for Water Purification and Wastewater Treatment 293

17.4 Polymer-Based Nanoabsorbents 295

17.5 Membrane-Based Technology 296

17.6 Nanomaterials for Microbial Control and Disinfection 299

17.7 Photocatalytic-Based Technology 300

17.8 Conclusions and Future Outlook 302

18 Reliability on Nanoscience: A Valuable Cleaning Tool for Wastewaters 313
Fernanda M. P. Tonelli, Helon G. Cordeiro, Danilo R. C. Ferreira, and Flávia C. P. Tonelli

18.1 Introduction 313

18.2 Wastewater's Pollution 313

18.3 Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials 314

18.4 Nanoscience and Wastewater Remediation 316

18.5 Conclusions 321

18.6 Future Perspectives 321

19 Transgenic Plant Technology and its Role in Bioremediation 329
Gulzar A. Rathar, Romica Verma, and Bhavana Sharma

19.1 Introduction 329

19.2 Transgenic Plant Technology 331

19.3 Transgenic Plants in Bioremediation 331

19.4 Metal Accumulators 332

19.5 Need for Transgenic Plants 333

19.6 Phytoremediation Via Chelation 334

19.7 Phytovolatilization 335

19.8 Chemical Modification 336

19.9 Risk Assessment 337

19.10 Future Perspectives 338

20 Comprehensive Note on Various Wastewater Treatment Strategies 345
Amna Aqeel and Javaria Zafar

20.1 Introduction 345

20.2 Treatment Strategies 346

20.3 Methods of Wastewater Treatments 350

20.4 Electrochemical Methods of Wastewater Treatment 355

20.5 Biological Treatment 356

20.6 Strategies for Biological Treatment 356

21 Case Studies of Aquatic Contamination and Bioremediation 367
Younis A. Hajam and Diksha

21.1 Introduction 367

21.2 Water Contamination 367

21.3 Noxious and Hazardous Combinations in Diesel-Tarnished Water 374

21.4 Halophilic Tiny Creatures Expected to Work as Bioremediation Trained Professionals 375

21.5 Parts Drew in with Diesel Bioremediation by Organisms 376

21.6 Conclusion 377

References 377

Glossary 385

Index 389

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      Book Synopsis
      Aquatic Contamination

      Authoritative resource presenting techniques and technologies to sustainably neutralize environmental contamination in aquatic plants, microorganisms, and more

      Two thirds of the Earth is covered with aquatic habitats that play a key role in stabilizing the global environment and providing a wide variety of services to increasing human needs. Nevertheless, anthropogenic activities are rapidly destroying the quality of both fresh and marine waters globally, due to excessive use of chemicals, fertilizers and pollution from suburban and industrial areas eventually making their way into the aquatic world.

      Aquatic Contamination: Tolerance and Bioremediation presents the broader spectrum of biological applicability of microbes with better understanding of cellular mechanisms for remediation of aquatic contaminants. The book also focuses on practices involved in molecular and genetic approaches, necessary to achieve targets of bioremediation

      Table of Contents

      About the Book xvii

      About the Editors xix

      Preface xxi

      1 Emerging Techniques for Treatment of Wastewater 1
      Naseema A. Wani, Nazir A. Malik, Younas R. Tantary, Ishrat Jan, Tawseef Ahmad, and Mohammad S. Wani

      1.1 Introduction 1

      1.2 Composition of Untreated Wastewater and Its Effect on Water Bodies 2

      1.3 Strategies to Treat Wastewater 4

      1.4 Tertiary Treatment 8

      1.5 Natural Processes for Wastewater Management 9

      1.6 Emerging or Advanced Techniques for the Treatment of Wastewater 11

      1.7 Conclusion 17

      2 Aquatic Ecosystems and Health Threats: Case Study on the Nickel Pollution in Gölbasi Lake in Hatay -- Turkiye 25
      Volkan Altay, Büsra Kara, Ibrahim E. Yalcin, and Munir Ozturk

      2.1 Introduction 25

      2.2 Threats to the Health of Aquatic Ecosystems 25

      2.3 Data Analysis 29

      2.4 Results from the Study 31

      2.5 Conclusions 38

      3 Endophytic Fungi and Bacteria: Enhancement of Heavy Metal Phytoextraction 43
      Amauri Ponce-Hernández, Javier A. Gómez-Rubio, Juan G. Ceballos-Maldonado, Domingo Martínez-Soto, Margarita Márquez-Vega, Alejandro Hernández-Morales, and Candy Carranza-Álvarez

      3.1 Introduction 43

      3.2 Main Anthropogenic Sources Releasing HMs into the Environment 43

      3.3 Phytoremediation of HMs 44

      3.4 Advantages and Disadvantages 47

      3.5 Factors that Increase HMs Phytoremediation 47

      3.6 Phytoremediation Mechanisms 48

      3.7 Microbiota in Plants Used in Phytoremediation 50

      3.8 Bacteria that Enhance Phytoremediation 53

      3.9 Conclusion 53

      4 Mechanism of Heavy Metal-Induced Stress and Tolerance 61
      Jose A. Montes-Rocha, Angel J. Alonso-Castro, and Candy Carranza-Álvarez

      4.1 Introduction 61

      4.2 Heavy Metal-Induced Stress 61

      4.3 Metal Tolerance Mechanisms 62

      4.4 Root Exudates 62

      4.5 Cellular Wall 63

      4.6 Plasma Membrane 65

      4.7 Vacuole 67

      4.8 Xylem 67

      4.9 Phloem 68

      4.10 Sequestering of Metals in the Cytosol by Various Ligands 69

      4.11 Considerations 71

      4.12 Conclusion 71

      5 Biotechnology for Sustainable Remediation of Contaminated Wastewater 77
      Younis A. Hajam

      5.1 Introduction 77

      5.2 Organic Contaminants 78

      5.3 Biotechnology in Environmental Engineering 79

      5.4 Biological Treatment 82

      5.5 Electrochemical Method 84

      5.6 Heavy Metal Treatment 86

      5.7 Conclusion 87

      6 Novel Trends of Biotechnology in Wastewater Treatment 95
      Anjani K. Upadhyay, Kazi N. Hasan, Apratim Chakraborty, and Manisha Priyadarshini

      6.1 Introduction 95

      6.2 The Nascent Organic Methods 96

      6.3 Forthcoming Technologies/Incubating Ideas: Theory of Existential Growth 104

      6.4 Conclusion: Progression of Trending Technologies in Water Science 105

      7 Role of Free-Floating Macrophytes in the Abatement of Disturbed Environments 113
      Wajiha Anum, Umair Riaz, Ghulam Murtaza, Syed Ali Zulqadar, and Laila Shahzad

      7.1 Introduction 113

      7.2 Nutrient Equilibrium 113

      7.3 Importance of Free-Floating Macrophytes in Ecosystem Structure and Function 113

      7.4 How Toxins are Added to the Environment 114

      7.5 Role of Aquatic Plants in Water Bodies 114

      7.6 Phytoremediation 115

      7.7 FFPs as Bioabsorbants 116

      8 Enzymatic Approach for Phytoremediation 123
      Anjali Pathak, Mahendra K. Gupta, Mir S. Rabani, Shivani Tripathi, Sadhna Pandey , Charu Gupta, and Meenakshi Shrivastav

      8.1 Introduction 123

      8.2 Mechanism and Types of Phytoremediation 124

      8.3 Conclusion 128

      9 Phyto-Metalloproteins and Restoration of Freshwater Ecosystems 131
      Ekta B. Jadhav, Shefali, Varad Nagar, Vinay Aseri, Poonam Kumari, Vanisha Godara, Sneha Lohar, Kumud K. Awasthi, Garima Awasthi, and Mahipal S. Sankhla

      9.1 Introduction 131

      9.2 Phytoremediation 132

      9.3 Role of Metalloproteins in Phytoremediation 133

      9.4 Use of Phytometalloproteins for Remediation of Contamination and Restoration of Freshwater Ecosystems 134

      9.5 Heavy Metal Uptake from Contaminated Water 135

      9.6 Phytometalloproteins in Remediation of Contaminated Freshwater Ecosystems 137

      9.7 Genetically Engineered or Modified Metalloproteins for Improved Remediation of Contaminated Water 138

      9.8 Conclusion 139

      10 Phytoremediation: The Way Forward 145
      Muatasim Jan, Tawseef A. Mir, and Rakesh K. Khare

      10.1 Introduction 145

      10.2 Need for Phytoremediation 146

      10.3 Phytoremediation Approaches 147

      10.4 Hyperaccumulation 150

      10.5 Genetically Engineered Plants and Phytoremediation 152

      10.6 Multiple Benefits of Phytoremediation from Ecological to Socioeconomic 152

      10.7 Phytoremediation-Theoretical Aspects 154

      10.8 Phytomanagement: A New Paradigm 155

      10.9 Future Prospects 157

      10.10 Conclusions 157

      11 Biotechnological Advancements in Phytoremediation 165
      Venkatesh Chunduri, Payal Kapoor, Anita Kumari, Aman Kumar, Saloni Sharma, Natasha Sharma, Satveer Kaur, and Monika Garg

      11.1 Introduction 165

      11.2 Types of Phytoremediation 165

      11.3 Types of Pollutants 167

      11.4 Naturally Available Plant Species for Phytoremediation 168

      11.5 Phytoremediation of Organic Pollutants 168

      11.6 Advances in Biotechnological Approaches for Phytoremediation of Different Pollutants 171

      11.7 Biotechnology Advances in the Phytoremediation of Inorganic Pollutants 172

      11.8 Biotechnology Advances in the Phytoremediation of Organic Pollutants 175

      11.9 Implications of Transgenic Plants for Phytoremediation against Herbicides 175

      11.10 Nanomaterials-Assisted Phytoremediation 176

      11.11 Next-Generation Sequencing and Omics Approach for Improving Phytoremediation 176

      11.12 Gene Editing Tools and Phytoremediation 178

      11.13 Conclusion 179

      12 Phytoremediation of Pesticides and Heavy Metals in Contaminated Environs 189
      Durdana Shah, Azra Kamili, Nasreena Sajjad, Sumira Tyub, Gousia Majeed, Sabira Hafiz, Wasifa Noor, Saba Yaqoob, and Ishfaq Maqbool

      12.1 Introduction 189

      12.2 Mechanism of Phytoremediation by Heavy Metals 190

      12.3 Factors which Affect Uptake Mechanisms 193

      12.4 Strategies for Improved Efficiency of Phytoremediation 194

      12.5 Metal Chelators Encoded by Overexpression Genes 194

      12.6 Origins of Pesticide Entry into Water 194

      12.7 Effects of Pesticides 197

      12.8 Threats to Terrestrial Biodiversity 199

      12.9 Impacts of Pesticides on Soil Ecosystem Services 199

      13 Biotechnological Interventions for Removal of Heavy Metals and Metalloids from Water Resources 207
      Munir Ozturk, Bengu Turkyilmaz Unal, and Huseyin Turker

      13.1 Introduction 207

      13.2 Water Pollution 207

      13.3 Heavy Metals and Metalloids 208

      13.4 Effects of Heavy Metals and Metalloids on Water Pollution 208

      13.5 Heavy Metal and Metalloids Removal 209

      13.6 Bioremediation in Pollution Management 209

      13.7 Biosensors 212

      13.8 Biotechnological Methods Used in the Removal of HMMs 213

      13.9 Conclusion 213

      14 Microbial Biofilms -- Pollutant Load Suppressor 219
      Tanaji V. Latha, Uzma Sultana, Podduturi Vanamala, and Mir Z. Gul

      14.1 Introduction 219

      14.2 Characteristic Features of Biofilms that are Exploited for Bioremediation 219

      14.3 Environmental Pollutants 220

      14.4 Microbial Biofilms 220

      14.5 Pesticide Degradation 224

      14.6 Wastewater Treatment 225

      14.7 Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) 225

      14.8 Bioremediation of Organic Pollutants 226

      14.9 Bioremediation of Heavy Metals 226

      14.10 Toxicity of Heavy Metals 227

      14.11 Conclusion 229

      15 Recent Advances in the Biodegradation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons: Insights from Whole Genome Sequencing 239
      Yahaya Y. Riko and Zubairu U. Darma

      15.1 Introduction: Aquatic Contamination Through Petroleum Hydrocarbons -- Sources, Statistics, Impact, and Solution 239

      15.2 Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS): History, Concepts, Methodology, Analyses, and Relevance to Biodegradation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons 241

      15.3 Key Insights and Recent Advances from Studies on the WGS of Petroleum Hydrocarbon-Degrading (Hydrocarbonoclastic) Bacteria in the Past Decade (2012--2021) 246

      15.4 Future Research Directions in WGS Studies of Petroleum Hydrocarbon-Degrading Bacteria 267

      15.5 Conclusions 268

      16 Green Synthesized Nanomaterials as Tools to Remediate Aquatic Pollution 277
      Charu Gupta, Mahendra K. Gupta, Mir S. Rabani, Shivani Tripathi, and Anjali Pathak

      16.1 Introduction 277

      16.2 Approaches of Nanoparticle Synthesis 278

      16.3 Routes of Metal Nanoparticle Synthesis 279

      16.4 Applications of Green Nanomaterials in the Remediation of Aquatic Pollution 280

      16.5 Conclusion 285

      17 Nanotechnology-Based Applications: A Valuable Tool for Wastewater Clean-up 291
      Mir Z. Gul, Beedu S. Rao, and Karuna Rupula

      17.1 Introduction 291

      17.2 Nanotechnology: A Reliable Tool 292

      17.3 Main Nanotechnological Processes for Water Purification and Wastewater Treatment 293

      17.4 Polymer-Based Nanoabsorbents 295

      17.5 Membrane-Based Technology 296

      17.6 Nanomaterials for Microbial Control and Disinfection 299

      17.7 Photocatalytic-Based Technology 300

      17.8 Conclusions and Future Outlook 302

      18 Reliability on Nanoscience: A Valuable Cleaning Tool for Wastewaters 313
      Fernanda M. P. Tonelli, Helon G. Cordeiro, Danilo R. C. Ferreira, and Flávia C. P. Tonelli

      18.1 Introduction 313

      18.2 Wastewater's Pollution 313

      18.3 Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials 314

      18.4 Nanoscience and Wastewater Remediation 316

      18.5 Conclusions 321

      18.6 Future Perspectives 321

      19 Transgenic Plant Technology and its Role in Bioremediation 329
      Gulzar A. Rathar, Romica Verma, and Bhavana Sharma

      19.1 Introduction 329

      19.2 Transgenic Plant Technology 331

      19.3 Transgenic Plants in Bioremediation 331

      19.4 Metal Accumulators 332

      19.5 Need for Transgenic Plants 333

      19.6 Phytoremediation Via Chelation 334

      19.7 Phytovolatilization 335

      19.8 Chemical Modification 336

      19.9 Risk Assessment 337

      19.10 Future Perspectives 338

      20 Comprehensive Note on Various Wastewater Treatment Strategies 345
      Amna Aqeel and Javaria Zafar

      20.1 Introduction 345

      20.2 Treatment Strategies 346

      20.3 Methods of Wastewater Treatments 350

      20.4 Electrochemical Methods of Wastewater Treatment 355

      20.5 Biological Treatment 356

      20.6 Strategies for Biological Treatment 356

      21 Case Studies of Aquatic Contamination and Bioremediation 367
      Younis A. Hajam and Diksha

      21.1 Introduction 367

      21.2 Water Contamination 367

      21.3 Noxious and Hazardous Combinations in Diesel-Tarnished Water 374

      21.4 Halophilic Tiny Creatures Expected to Work as Bioremediation Trained Professionals 375

      21.5 Parts Drew in with Diesel Bioremediation by Organisms 376

      21.6 Conclusion 377

      References 377

      Glossary 385

      Index 389

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