Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering

Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Emerging Organic Micropollutants summarizes the current knowledge of emerging organic micropollutants in wastewater and the possibilities of their removal/elimination. This book attempts a thorough and exhaustive discussion on ongoing research and future perspectives on advanced treatment methods and future directions to maintain and protect the environment through microbiological, nanotechnological, application of membrane technology, molecular biological and by policymaking means. In addition, the book includes the latest developments in biotechnology and bioengineering pertaining to various aspects in the field of emerging organic micropollutants, including their sources, health effects and environmental impacts.
- Includes testing methods for the analysis and characterization of emerging organic micropollutants in wastewater
- Discusses the environmental impact and health hazards of emerging organic micropollutants in wastewater
- Provides a useful guide to identify priority areas of research demand in the remediation/removal of emerging organic micropollutants

1. Sustainable management and treatment technologies for micropollutants in wastewater2. Occurrence and human health risk of micropollutants - A special focus on endocrine disruptors3. Micro pollutants in surface water: Impacts on aquatic environment and treatment technologies4. Methods for the analysis of micropollutants5. Constructed wetlands for the removal of organic micropollutants6. Multi-barrier approach for the removal of organic micropollutants7. Heterogeneous photo catalysis for the removal of pharmaceutical compounds8. Biotransformation of organic micropollutants in biological wastewater9. Modeling of organic micro pollutant degradation kinetics10. Membrane bioreactors for the removal of micropollutants11. Membrane distillation for the removal of micropollutants12. Removal of organic micropollutants by membrane filtration13. Advanced oxidation processes for the removal of pesticides14. Retention of organic micropollutants by sorption Processes15. Removal of organic micropollutants using filamentous fungi16. Removal of organic micropollutants by anaerobic microbes and enzymes17. Degradation of organic micropollutants by ultraviolet radiation18. Removal of emerging micropollutants from pharmaceutical industry wastewater19. Ecotoxicological effects of organic micropollutants on environment20. Removal of contaminants of emerging concern by microalgae-based wastewater treatments and related analytical techniques21. Nanofiltration and reverse osmosis processes for the removal of micropollutants