Pollution is one of the most serious issues facing mankind and other life forms on earth. Environmental pollution leads to the degradation of ecosystems, loss of services, economic losses, and various other problems. The eco-friendliest approach to rejuvenating polluted ecosystems is with the help of microorganism-based bioremediation. Microorganisms are characterized by great biodiversity, genetic and metabolic machinery, and by their ability to survive, even in extremely polluted environments. As such, they are and will remain the most important tools for restoring polluted ecosystems / habitats. This three-volume book sheds light on the utilization of microorganisms and the latest technologies for cleaning up polluted sites. It also discusses the remediation or degradation of various important pollutants such as pesticides, wastewater, plastics, PAHs, oil spills etc. The book also explains the latest technologies used for the degradation of pollutants in several niche ecosystems. Given its scope, the book will be of interest to teachers, researchers, bioremediation scientists, capacity builders and policymakers. It also offers valuable additional reading material for undergraduate and graduate students of microbiology, ecology, soil science, and the environmental sciences.

Elaborates on role of beneficial microorganisms that could aid in the mitigation of various environmental challenges Presents recent advances in the eco-restoration of polluted environments Discusses the modes of action of various microorganisms used in the remediation of pollutants

Autorentext
Dr. Deepak G. Panpatte has been working as a research scholar for the past 9 years. His main research interest is in agriculturally beneficial microorganisms, such as biofertilizers, biopesticides and biodegraders. He has also pioneered the development of fortified biocontrol bacterial consortiums with phyto-extracts for the management of phytopathogenic nematodes and fungi. He has received 5 international conference awards for his research, 1 award for Best Ph.D., and the Rastiya Gaurav Award for outstanding contributions to agriculture. He has published 14 research papers, 5 books & 16 book chapters with Springer, 1 practical manual, 33 popular articles and 2 editorials. He is also an editorial board member for several respected national and international journals.
Dr. Yogeshvari K. Jhala is an Assistant Professor with 11 years of teaching and research experience. Her main research interest is in agriculturally beneficial microorganisms such as biofertilizers, biopesticides and biodegraders. She was the first researcher worldwide to report on 5 unique strains of methanotrophic bacteria. She has received the All India Best Research Award and Young Faculty Award for her outstanding research on methanotrophic bacteria. Her publications include 17 research papers, 5 books, 12 book chapters, 2 teaching manuals, 24 popular articles and 2 editorials.

Inhalt
Chapter 1: Rhizosphere - Niche for Microbial Rejuvenation and Biodegradation of Pollutants.- Chapter 2: Bioremediation of Pesticides: An Eco-friendly Approach for Environment Sustainability.- Chapter 3: Microbial Indicators of Bioremediation-Potential and Success.- Chapter 4: Phycoremediation: A Sustainable Biorefinery Approach.- Chapter 5: Cyanobacteria Mediated Bioremediation of Problem Soils.- Chapter 6: VAM- An Alternate Strategy for Bioremediation of Polluted Environment.- Chapter 7: Strategies to Improve Remediation Technology Using Fungi.- Chapter 8: Bioremediation of Polluted Soil by Using Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria.- Chapter 9: The Utilization of Microbial Biofilm for the Biotransformation and Bioremediation of heavily Polluted Environment.- Chapter 10: Microbes: A Novel Source of Bioremediation for Degradation of Hydrocarbon.- Chapter 11: Microbial Bioremediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons.-Chapter 12: Potential of Extremophiles for Bioremediation.- Chapter 13:Role of Microbes in Bioremediation of Radioactive Waste.- Chapter 14: Plastic Eating Microorganism: Recent Biotechnological Techniques for Recycling of Plastic.- Chapter 15: Bioaugmentation: A Powerful Biotechnological Techniques for Sustainable Ecorestoration of Soil and Groundwater Contaminants.