9. Microbial Treatment Strategies for Waste Management

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Manikant Tripati, Editor.

Language:

English

Place of Publication:

OMICS International Ltd

Summary:

Population growth with global industrialization has caused major pressure on our environment. The pollutants discharged from industries have harmful effects on living beings throughout the biosphere most notably in soils, water and sediments. Majority of the chemical contaminants entering into the ecosystems affect animals, plants, and exerts serious health and ecological problems. Many toxic chemical wastes include pesticides (agriculture), organic and inorganic (industries) and household (domestic) wastes. Though, rapid industrialization and faster growth rate are the requirements of a developing country. Thus, a holistic approach with environmental consideration is essential for sustainable development. Sustainable industrial development with environmentally sound green and cleaner production is the major challenges for the next century. This book is intended to inculcate the present status, feasibility, and the significance of microbial bioremediation strategies of industrial wastes to the academicians, industrialists, students, researchers, environmentalists, agriculturalists, professionals and the people who are enthusiastic to conserve the nature.

ISBN:

1-63278-079-8