Enzymes for Pollutant Degradation

Book Overview

This book is about different Enzymes from various sources that play an important role in the degradation of an array of pollutants with simultaneous generation of value-added products.

This is an "Edited Book" which deals a comprehensive knowledge on the role of different microorganisms/their enzymes in the degradation of pollutants, wastewater treatment with simultaneous production of value added products. It also deals the current state, perspectives and various challenges associated with the microbial/enzymatic degradation of environmental pollutants.

This book will provide a profound knowledge on the importance of microorganisms/their enzymes in the degradation of pollutants like pesticides, antibiotics, toxic/hazardous chemicals, endocrine disrupting chemicals/compounds with production of value-added products like bioplastics for the sustainable development of society. It covers various existing wastewater treatment approaches using microorganisms alone and /or in combination of other methods with their merits, demerits and future prospects.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9811645760
• ISBN13: 9789811645761
• Release Date: April 2023
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 339 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"