Elsevier Advances in Microbe-assisted Phytoremediation of Polluted Sites

Advances in Microbe-assisted Phytoremediation of Polluted Sites provides a comprehensive overview of the use of phytoremediation to decontaminate polluted land through microbial enhanced phytoremediation, including the use of plants with respect to ecological and environmental science. The book discusses the potential of microbial-assisted phytoremediation of the contaminant, including heavy metals, pesticides, polyaromatic hydrocarbons, etc., with case studies as examples. Key subjects covered include plant-microbe interaction in contaminated ecosystems, microbe-augmented phytoremediation for improved ecosystem services, and success stories on microbe-assisted phytoremediation of contaminated sites. With increasing demand for land-space for social, industrial and agricultural use, the theoretical millions of hectares of contaminated sites around the world are a resource sorely needed that currently cannot be utilized. Decontamination of this land using ecologically-sound methods is paramount not only to land use, but in the prevention of toxic substances deteriorating local ecosystems by reducing productivity and contaminating the food chain – which can eventually aggregate in food chains and pose the potential risk of non-curable diseases to humans such as cancer. Review A comprehensive collection of research and practical applications of microbe-assisted phytoremediation of contaminated land From the Back Cover Advances in Microbe-assisted Phytoremediation of Polluted Sites provides a comprehensive overview of the use of phytoremediation to decontaminate polluted land through microbial enhanced phytoremediation including using plants, with respect to ecological and environmental science. This book discusses the potential of microbial-assisted phytoremediation of the contaminant including heavy metals, pesticides, polyaromatic hydrocarbons, etc. with some case studies as examples. Some of the key subjects covered in the book are plant-microbe interaction in contaminated ecosystems, microbe-augmented phytoremediation for improved ecosystem services and success stories on microbe-assisted phytoremediation of the contaminated sites. With increasing demand for land-space for social, industrial and agricultural use, the theoretical millions of hectares of contaminated sites around the world are a resource that are sorely needed and currently cannot be utilized. Decontamination of this land using ecologically-sound methods is paramount not only to the land use, but to prevention of toxic substances deteriorating the local ecosystems by reducing productivity and contaminating the food chain – which can eventually aggregate in food chains and pose the potential risk of non-curable diseases to humans such as cancer. As such, it is a necessary read for academics, researchers and engineers in the field of environmental and Earth science, as well as providing invaluable information to anyone in the field of pollution and contamination. About the Author Dr. Kuldeep Bauddh is currently an Assistant Professor of Environmental Science at the Centre for Environmental Sciences, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, India. Dr. Bauddh is currently engaged in teaching in key areas of environmental sciences like Environmental Pollution and Management, Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Toxicology, Soil Science, and Hazardous Waste Management. He is also an Associate Editor of the journal “Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability as well as the co-editor of the magazine “Kahaar. His main research areas are phytoremediation, ecological restoration and slow release fertilizers. Ying Ma is a Full Professor at the College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing, China. She received her Ph.D. in Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, Portugal in 2010. Her main research areas are Environmental Pollution and Bioremediation, Environmental Mi