Development in Wastewater Treatment Research and Processes: Microbiome in Ecosystem

A Sustainable Approach for Wastewater Treatment

Maulin P. Shah, Deepanwita Deka

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Year: 2025
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• eBook ISBN:
  9780443365539
• Subtopic: Chemical & Biochemical Engineering
• Index: Technology & Engineering

Microbiome in Ecosystem: A Sustainable Approach for Wastewater Treatment: Developments in Wastewater Treatment Research and Processes delves deeply into the pioneering use of microbiome for the sustainable treatment of waste water. The book examines the biochemical, physicochemical, and molecular pathways of microbes involved in waste water treatment processes, elucidating their indispensable contributions to environmental preservation and sustainable development. From the exploration of microbiome-generated nanoparticles to the discourse on bioengineering methodologies and the synthesis of bioactive metabolites and enzymes, the book provides a thorough analysis of state-of-the-art techniques and advancements in the field. The book reveals invaluable insights into the microbiome of diverse ecosystems, including their multifaceted functions, interactions, and the underlying molecular, genetic, and biochemical processes relevant to waste water treatment. Emphasizing global challenges and offering forward-looking perspectives, the book serves as an essential reference for students, researchers, scientists, and professionals across various disciplines such as biotechnology, microbiology, environmental science, and waste treatment engineering. - Explores the innovative use of microbiome in waste water treatment for sustainable development - Analyses the intricate biochemical, physicochemical, and molecular pathways of microbes involved in waste water treatment processes - Evaluates the production of nanoparticles by microbiome from waste water sludge and their applications in environmental remediation - Discusses the bioengineering of microbes and the production of bioactive metabolites and enzymes for enhancing waste water treatment efficiency - Examines the potential commercialization opportunities and practical applications of microbiome-based waste water treatment strategies for environmental sustainability and public health protection

Table of contents

• Title of Book
• Chapter 1 Microbiome as a green technology to treat wastewater for sustainable development
• Chapter 2 Harnessing microbiomes for next-generation wastewater treatment: Ecological roles, biotechnological advances, and AI-driven insights
• Chapter 3 Role of microbes in the remediation of contaminated water
• Chapter 4 Microbiome for remediation of contaminated water
• Chapter 5 Harnessing the microbiome: Innovative solutions for water contamination remediation
• Chapter 6 Microbiome to alleviate aquatic ecosystem contamination
• Chapter 7 Remediation of aromatic compounds in wastewater: Microbiome and metabolic diversity
• Chapter 8 Nanoparticles produced by microbes utilizing sewage sludge
• Chapter 9 Strategies to develop green synthesis of metallic and bimetallic nanoparticles using Carica papaya leaf extract and clove extract for wastewater treatment, especially dye degradation
• Chapter 10 Biochemical mechanisms of treatment of contaminated water in an ecosystem
• Chapter 11 Microbial metabolomics in wastewater treatment: Insights and innovations
• Chapter 12 Metabolomics of the extremophilic microbiome: An insight in microbial wastewater treatment
• Chapter 13 Molecular and genetic basis of microbiome for remediation of waste or contaminated water in the ecosystem
• Chapter 14 Applications of metagenomics and metagenome-assembled genomes in the optimization of sustainable wastewater treatment systems
• Chapter 15 Microbiome enzymology for wastewater treatment
• Chapter 16 Microbiome enzymology for wastewater treatment
• Chapter 17 Microbiome enzymes: A sustainable and robust biocatalytic tool for industrial wastewater treatment
• Chapter 18 Microbial enzymology for wastewater treatment: Counterbalancing toxicity for sustainability
• Chapter 19 Application of microbial community for municipal solid waste landfill leachate treatment and resource recovery
• Chapter 20 Applications of membrane bioreactors in wastewater treatment
• Chapter 21 Advanced wastewater treatment technologies and the spectrum of recovered value-added products
• Index