Intro
Foreword
Preface
Part I: Environmental Remediation
Part II: Phytoremediation
Part III: Environmental Safety, Health, and Risk Assessment
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Part I: Environmental Remediation
Part II: Phytoremediation
Part III: Environmental Safety, Health, and Risk Assessments
Contents
Editors and Contributors
Part I: Environmental Remediation
1: Ecosystem Engineers: A Sustainable Catalyst for Environmental Remediation
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Green Technologies for the Sustainable Development

1.3 Bioremediation: An Effective Tool to Manage Pollution
1.3.1 Ecosystem Engineers
1.3.2 Conventional Bioremediation Approaches for Pollutant Mitigation: Micro-Remediation
1.3.3 Mechanism behind Degradation
1.3.4 Sustainable Enzyme Technology for Environmental Remediation
1.3.4.1 Hydrolases (EC3)
1.3.4.2 Esterases (EC 3.1)
1.3.4.3 Nitrilases (EC 3.5.5.1)
1.3.4.4 Peroxidases (EC1) Ligninolytic Peroxidases
1.3.4.5 Lignin Peroxidase
1.3.4.6 Manganese Peroxidase (EC 1.11.1.13)
1.3.4.7 Cytochrome p450 Monooxygenase (EC 1.14.14.1)
1.4 Entomo-remediation

1.4.1 The Role of Earthworms in Pollutant Degradation
1.4.2 The Significance of Gut Produced Enzymes in Degradation Processes
1.5 Conclusions: A Road Ahead Towards Sustainable Development
References
2: Microbial Nanobiotechnology in Environmental Pollution Management: Prospects and Challenges
2.1 Environmental Pollution
2.1.1 Types of Environmental Pollution
2.1.1.1 Air Pollution
2.1.1.2 Water Pollution
2.1.1.3 Soil Pollution
2.1.2 Effects of Pollution
2.2 Microbial Nanobiotechnology in Pollution Management

2.2.1 Microorganisms Important in Nanobiotechnological Management of Pollution
2.2.1.1 Bacteria
2.2.1.2 Fungi
2.2.1.3 Microalgae
2.2.2 Secretion and Importance of Microbial Nanoparticle in Pollution Management
2.2.2.1 Gold Nanoparticle
2.2.2.2 Silver Nanoparticle
2.2.2.3 Titanium Oxide Nanoparticles
2.3 Principles of Nanotechnology in Pollution Management
2.3.1 Adsorption
2.3.2 Nanofiltration
2.3.3 Photocatalysis
2.4 Current Advances in Nanotechnological Management of Pollution
2.4.1 Pollution Bioremediation
2.4.2 Pollution Biosensory

2.4.3 Pollution Prevention
2.5 Risk Assessment and Sustainability of Nanotechnology in Pollution Management
2.6 Challenges and Recommendations
2.6.1 Challenges
2.6.2 Recommendations
2.7 Concluding Remarks
References
3: Soil Microbiome: A Key Player in Conservation of Soil Health Under Changing Climatic Conditions
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Soil Microbiome
3.3 Function of Soil Microbiome for Improving Soil Health Under Changing Climate
3.4 Characteristics of the Microbiome of Soil
3.5 Factors Determining the Composition and Role of Soil Microbiome