Textbook of Environmental Biotechnology

The present book has been designed to serve the students of Environmental Science, microbiology, life sciences, biotechnology and researchers in these fields. The book discusses:New approaches to wastewater treatment. Use of endemic or exotic biological assemblage as a nutrient filter to purify nutrient-loaded wastewater and nutrient-enriched eutrophic surface water. Efficient biomass management techniques. Several emerging areas like microalgal cultivation techniques using wastewater. Production of value-added products from algae. Statistical approach to analyze the toxic effects of xenobiotics using biological test batteries and biopesticides. Integrated pest management. Advanced techniques to study environmental contamination. Biological experimental procedures to determine the level of contamination.