R. Singh – Principles and Applications of Environmental Biotechnology for a Sustainable Future (2017)

Автор: R. Singh
Название книги: Principles and Applications of Environmental Biotechnology for a Sustainable Future (2017)
Формат: PDF
Жанр: Биотехнологии
Страницы: 502
Качество: Изначально компьютерное, E-book

This textbook on Environmental Biotechnology not only presents an unbiased overview of the practical biological approaches currently employed to address environmental problems, but also equips readers with a working knowledge of the science that underpins them. Starting with the fundamentals of biotechnology, it subsequently provides detailed discussions of global environmental problems including microbes and their interaction with the environment, xenobiotics and their remediation, solid waste management, waste water treatment, bioreactors, biosensors, biomining and biopesticides.
This book also covers renewable and non-renewable bioenergy resources, biodiversity and its conservation, and approaches to monitoring biotechnological industries, genetically modified microorganism and foods so as to increase awareness.
All chapters are written in a highly accessible style, and each also includes a short bibliography for further research. In summary this textbook offers a valuable asset, allowing students, young researchers and professionals in the biotechnology industry to grasp the basics of environmental biotechnology.
Contents:
Introduction to Environmental Biotechnology
Global Environmental Problems
Microbes and Environment
Management and Remediation of Problem Soils, Solid Waste and Soil Pollution
Wastewater Treatment
Bioreactors
Biopesticides
Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy Resources: Bioenergy and Biofuels
Biodiversity and Its Conservation
Biosensors
Environmental Control of Biotechnology Industries
Bioleaching and Biomining
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and Environment
Degradable Polymers and Plastics of the Future: Steps Toward Environmental Sustainability, Regulations, and Safety Aspects