Emerging Contaminants in the Environment: Occurrence, Detection and Biodegradation

Emerging contaminants (ECs) have become a critical environmental concern as evidence of their toxicity continues to grow. Once overlooked, these pollutants pose serious risks to water, soil, ecosystems, and ultimately human health.  This contributed  volume provides a comprehensive examination of ECs, beginning with their classification, changing nature, and environmental pathways. It then addresses the ecological risks documented in terrestrial, aquatic, and atmospheric systems, highlighting the challenges of assessing their long-term effects. The final section surveys current and emerging remediation strategies, including microbial bioremediation, biosorbent-based adsorption, and advanced oxidation processes. The book offers valuable insights for researchers, practitioners, and students engaged with environmental science and pollution control.

Dr. Kondakindi Venkateswar Reddy is a Asst. Professor of Center for Biotechnology UCESTH, JNTUH, with 15 years of professional experience. During his doctoral program in the area of industrial microbiology, he worked on isolation, characterization and molecular identification of Cellulase Producing bacterial isolates used in aquaculture waste water treatment He has published over 50 Research articles and 03 books, 50 Book chapters with international publishers. He presented research data in 10 national / international conferences. He served as an editorial board member for several reputed journals.

Dr. Naga Raju Maddela is a Professor of Microbiology with 25 years of professional experience. He has published over 160 Scopus-indexed articles and 30 books, 50 Book chapters with international publishers. He presented research data in 80 national / international conferences in China, Cuba, Ecuador, India and Singapore. His publications have received 3,700 citations and his H-index is 32.

Dr. A. Vamshi Krishna Reddy is a Asst. Professor of Centre for Environment, UCESTH, JNTUH, With 16 Years of Professional Experience. His doctoral work focused on Land use land cover change dynamics and their impacts on flora, fauna and soil using in-situ methods and Geospatial Technology. Presently he is the editorial board member in 16 international and national journals and published 41 research papers. He is the member in 20 professional bodies. He is the NITS-BIS, Govt of India certified internal auditor and completed the training and/certificate course.