Environmental Biotechnology
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The International Society of Environmental Biotechnology defines environmental biotechnology as “the development, use and regulation of biological systems for remediation of contaminated environments (land, air, water), and for environment-friendly processes (green manufacturing technologies and sustainable development)”. It is the multidisciplinary integration of sciences and engineering in order to utilize the huge biochemical potential of microorganisms, plants and parts thereof for the restoration and preservation of the environment and for the sustainable use of resources.
Keeping with the general outline of the book , the chapters that have been included are:
•Introduction • Environmental Biotechnology – Serving the Future
• Microbiology & Biochemistry of Waste Water Treatment • Cell Physiology & Biological Treatment •Bioreactors for Waste Water Treatment •Types of Pollutants & their Sources • Removal of Specific Pollutants •Bioremediation •Biotechnology for Hazardous Waste Management • Modern Biotechnological Applications • Biotechnology for Pesticide Industry • Tannery Industry & Biotechnology • Applications of Biotechnology in the Forest Products Industry • Biotechnology for Waste Treatment of Food & Allied Industries
• Biotechniques for Air Pollution Abatment & Odor Control • Novel Methods for Pollution Control
• Biodiversity Conservation • Global Environmental Problems
The book will be useful to biotechnologists & environmentalists."
| Common | |
| Author | R. A. Sharma |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN | 978-81-7132-524-5 |
| Language | English |
| Number Of Pages | viii+304 |
| Publication Year | 2007 |
| Publisher | Pointer Publishers, Jaipur |