Microbial technology for health and environment /
Rampant industrialization has caused high levels of contamination by various toxic chemicals in our water bodies, which is a matter of concern in terms of ecosystems, as well as human and animal health. Polluted wastewater can contaminate drinking water and is also is a causal factor for bio-magnifi...
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Published: |
Springer,
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Publisher Address: | Singapore : |
Publication Dates: | [2020] |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
Series: |
Microorganisms for sustainability,
volume 22 |
Subjects: | |
Summary: |
Rampant industrialization has caused high levels of contamination by various toxic chemicals in our water bodies, which is a matter of concern in terms of ecosystems, as well as human and animal health. Polluted wastewater can contaminate drinking water and is also is a causal factor for bio-magnification of heavy metals into our food cycle. In the last decade, several methodologies have been adopted to clean the wastewaters, and among these, microbial remediation has emerged as an effective technology. Several variants of microbial technologies have been developed for wastewater treatment a |
Carrier Form: | xi, 410 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm. |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
ISBN: |
9789811526787 9811526788 |
Index Number: | TP248 |
CLC: |
Q939.97 Q939.9 |
Call Number: | Q939.9/M626-3 |