Phytoremediation is the use of plants and their associated microbes for environmental cleanup. This technology makes use of the naturally occurring processes by which plants and their microbial rhizosphere flora degrade and sequester organic and inorganic pollutants. Phytoremediation also enjoys popularity with general public as a "green clean" alternative to chemical plants and bulldozers. The environmental biotechnology employs the application of genetic engineering to improve the efficiency and cost which are central to the future widespread exploitation of microorganisms to reduce the environmental application of microorganisms coupled with genetic engineering techniques will make a major contribution to improve the quality of environment. The present book "Phytoremediation and Environmental Biotechnology" incorporates articles on various aspects of pollution and its possible management with special emphasize on phytoremediation, bioremediation and environmental biotechnology. The book includes articles on phytoremediation: a green technology for cleaning the polluted environment; Xenobiotics and biodegradation and biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Another major section includes articles on environmental biotechnology and its application; biotechnological approaches for remediation of heavy metals contaminated soils and microbial leaching of ores and environmental control. Articles on effect of heavy metal contamination of rice pathogenic fungi in reclaimed wetland and environmental control : a core concern in healthcare have added value to the book. This book will definitely serve not only as an excellent reference material but also as a practical guide for environmentalists, teachers, students and research worker in the field of environmental biotechnology.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR P C Trivedi
Prof. Pravin Chandra Trivedi (b. 3 March 1953), Ph.D., Post-Doct. (U.S.A.), F.L.S. (London), F.B.S., F.P.S.I., F.B.R.S., F.M.A., F.E.S., F.N.R.S., F.I.A.A.T., Professor, Department of Botany, has a brilliant academic career standing first in all examinations. Prof. Trivedi served as Head, Department of Botany and Coordinator, P.G. Course in Biotechnology (2003-06); Director College Development Council (2001-04); Vice-Principal, Maharaja's College (2000-03) and is Member of BOS in eight universities. He worked as Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Department of Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, U.S.A. in 1983-84. Prof. Trivedi has 33 years of teaching and research experience in the University of Rajasthan, Jaipur. He has published more than 200 research papers and review articles in journals of repute. He has edited and written 86 books and guided 30 Ph.D. students. He has been the Principal Investigator of 20 major research projects funded by national organizations. He is an elected Fellow of nine reputed academic bodies. Dr. Trivedi visited several major research laboratories and delivered invited talks in many international conferences held in the U.S.A., Canada, the U.K., Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Japan, Denmark, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Singapore, Austria and Belgium. Prof. Trivedi is an elected Secretary of the Indian Botanical Society (2005-2007); Council Member of Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata (2007-08) and a member of the editorial and advisory boards of eight reputed journals. For his research contribution he was awarded Scientist of the Year Award (2001); M.J. Narsimhan Award (2004) and Bioved Fellowship Award (2005). He has organized 15 national seminars and participated in many at national and international levels. His major research interest includes Plant Nematology, Medicinal Plants, Ethnobotany, Biodiversity Conservation and Biotechnology.
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