Microplastics and Soil Microbiome

This edited book is a comprehensive collection of information on microplastics and their existence within the environment. The main focus of this book is to address the ecological aspect of microplastics and their degradation of the ecosystem. It deals with the distribution, persistence, fate, and remediation of microplastics with novel strategies such as nanoparticles, beneficial microbes, biofilms, enzymatic processes, bio-nano materials, biotechnological and other sustainable approaches.

The widespread presence of microplastics in the environment has led to major concerns, thereby orienting the studies on the interactions within the environment among plants and soil microbiome. The variety and properties of microplastics in the environment make their interactions more complex. The emergence of new ecological sites will also affect the ecosystem of water and soil. This title compiles updated aspects and information about the remediation practices and the fateof microplastics in the environment.

The book focuses on eco-friendly, eco-efficiency and novel practices to deal with microplastic pollution. This book is of interest and useful to agricultural professionals, environmentalists, industrialists, field-level extension workers, planters, industrial entrepreneurs, ecologists, and a valuable source of reference to the relevant researchers and students in the region.

Covers the latest evidence based approach in distribution and occurrence of microplastics Provides eco-friendly, sustainable and efficient remediation approaches Includes a special section on novel aspects such as nano and biotechnological applications

Autorentext

Dr. Kanika Khanna is working as an Quality Assurance Specialist at Donald Fine Foods, Alberta, Canada. Her research interests include Microbiology, Plant Stress Physiology, Plant-Microbe Interactions, Plant-Nematode Interactions, Abiotic/Biotic stresses, Heavy metal toxicity and Plant Growth and Development. Dr. Khanna has extensive publications in reputed journals and authored nearly 40 book chapters and 40 research articles and reviews.

Dr.Sukhmeen Kaur Kohli is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Science Education and Research, Tirupati. Her research interests include environmental toxicology, plant stress physiology, brassinosteroids, salicylic acid, abiotic and biotic stresses, heavy metal toxicity, and plant growth and development. Dr. Kohli has an extensive publication record, with nearly 40 book chapters and 42 research articles and reviews in reputed journals.

Dr. Renu Bhardwaj is currently serving as Director Research, and a Distinguish Scientist, Professor in Department of Botanical and Environmental Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, India. She has more than 30 years of experience in teaching and research in the field of Plant Stress Physiology, Abiotic/Biotic stress, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Plant Metabolomics, Ecophysiology and Phytoremediation. She has published more than 280 research papers and 87 book chapters in various journals of International and National repute.

Inhalt

Chapter 1. Micro plastics in the Environment.- Chapter 2. Microbial Colonization and Degradation of Microplastics.- Chapter 3. Microplastic in Aquatic Habitat: Impact and Sustainable Remediation Approaches.- Chapter 4. Microplastics Pollution: Occurrence, Behaviour and Microbial Remediation Technologies.- Chapter 5. Microplastic: Interaction with Agroecosystem and Microbial Remediation.- Chapter 6. Unravelling the complex relationship amongst microplastics and microbes and its bioremediation.- Chapter 7. Microplastic Alter Rhizosphere Microbiome: A Review.- Chapter 8. Bioremediation of Microplastics Pollution using Microorganisms: Opportunities and Challenges.- Chapter 9. Microplastic in soil ecosystem: transition and ecological impacts.- Chapter 10.Microplastics (MPs) and Antimicrobial Resistance Gene (ARG) Dissemination: Impacts on Ecosystem Sustainability.