Bioremediation of Environmental Toxicants

Bioremediation of Environmental Toxicants: Toxicants, Sources, Mechanism, Impact on Human Health, and Bioremediation Approaches provides insight into the nature of environmental toxicants, the impact on human health, and their bioremediation approaches, viz. nanotechnology, microorganism, and phytoremediation. Various environmental toxicants such as pesticides, heavy metals, plastic and microplastic waste, dyes used in industries, colorants, corrosive agents, and biomedical waste show different levels of mechanism of toxicity, possessing a significant threat to human health as well as the stability of ecosystems. To decontaminate the environment from these toxic compounds a low-cost effective technique is required. Bioremediation is a sustainable approach by which hazardous pollutants are converted into less harmful or non-toxic compounds using effective techniques to detoxify contaminated soil and water. In recent years, research has steadily concentrated on the various bioremediation approaches, viz. nanoparticle, microorganism, and phytoremediation.

KEY FEATURES

• Showcases contributions from high-profile experts in the field
• Highlights the current state and importance of environmental bioremediation
• Provides detailed knowledge about the mechanism, toxicity, and action of environmental toxicants
• Furnishes a deep understanding of environment–human interaction and the after effects
• Outlines the state-of-the-art bioremediation technologies, viz. nanotechnology, microbial- and plant-based mitigation of environmental toxicants

Dr. Chandra Shekhar Yadav is currently working as Assistant Professor at School of Forensic Sciences, National Forensic Sciences University, Gnadhinagar, Gujarat. He has earned his Ph.D. in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Delhi, India. He has worked as Assistant Professor at the Department of Life Sciences, Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur. He has been awarded the Dr. DS Kothari Postdoctoral Fellowship from UGC, New Delhi. He has published more than 25 papers in peer-review international Journal having high impact factors and presented papers in various national and international conferences. Area of research interest is environmental toxicology particularly emphasizing exposure to environmental toxicants and their impact on human health. He is an active Editorial Board member and reviewer of national and international Journals. He has expertise in the assessment of environmental residue by GC-MS and AAS, Pesticide induced toxicity studies, attenuation effect of plant extracts, genetics studies using PCR- RT PCR, and almost all the minor techniques. He has worked in various collaborative projects with the Central Pollution Control board (CPCB), New Delhi.viz., Environmental health- POPs estimation in Delhi Population. He is also a nominated member of the committee for the ethical use of laboratory animals in research by CPCSEA, Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate Change, Govt of India. More than 14 students have completed their master's dissertation under his exemplary guidance and currently, 4 research scholars are pursuing their Ph.D. under his supervision in the area of environmental toxicity and remediation.

Dr. Kumud Kant Awasthi is currently working as Professor and Head, Department of Life Sciences, Vivekananda Global University Jaipur. He has served as Assistant Professor at the National Institute of Animal Welfare, Faridabad India, and Lal Bahadur Shastri P. G. College Jaipur. Dr. Awasthi completed BSc from CSJM University Kanpur in 2002 then moved to Jaipur and earned an M.Sc. (Zoology) and Ph.D. from the University of Rajasthan Jaipur India. His area of research is environmental toxicology concerning nanoparticles. He has vast experience in the field of toxicity assessment for different nanomaterials in different in vivo and in vitro models and their safe use for drug development. He is also guiding Ph.D. scholars for their degrees. He is a life member of esteemed scientific national and international societies viz., STOX, ISCA, MRSI, ISLS, ISID, ESTIV, SMRS, and also nominated member of the committee for the ethical use of laboratory animals in research by CPCSEA, Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate Change Govt of India. He is constantly involved in research activity as a member of editorial boards, reviewers of different journals, and organizing committees of national and international conferences.

Dr. Mahipal Singh Sankhla is currently working as an Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Science, (UIAHS), Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab India & University Centre for Research and Development, Chandigarh University, Mohali Punjab India. Prior to this, he has served as Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Science, Vivekanda Global University, Jaipur, Rajasthan and Assistant Professor in the Department of Forensic Science, Institute of Sciences, SAGE University, Indore, M.P. He has done training in Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) Lucknow, CBI (CFSL) New Delhi, Codon Institute of Biotechnology Noida, Rajasthan State Mines & Minerals Limited (R&D Division) Udaipur. He was awarded “Junior Research Fellowship-JRF”, DST-Funded Project at “Malaviya National Institute of Technology- MNIT”, Jaipur and “Excellence in Reviewing Award” in International Journal for Innovative Research in Science & Technology (IJIRST). He is the author of 3 Book and published 4 Book Chapters in various National and International publishers. He has been published more than 90 Research & Review Papers and organized more than 25 National and International Conferences, Workshops & FDP.