Microbial Bioremediation

Bioremediation which is the use of living organisms such as plants (Phytoremediation) and microbes such as bacteria, algae and fungi (Microbial bioremediation) or their systems to treat the contaminants, is an efficient, eco-friendly and economical novel alternative to conventional treatment technologies. This book would serve to inculcate in the readers, the present status, feasibility, and the significance of microbial bioremediation. The various aspects of bioremediation like biodegradation of contaminants and pollutants, and bioconversion, including the genetics of microbial degradation have been comprehensively discussed, with precise diagrammatic representations which will make the reader appreciate the concepts without impediments.

Dr. P. Rajendran, Ph.D., currently Visiting Professor, University of Ryukyus, Japan, has been working as Reader in the P.G.Department of Zoology, Vivekananda College, Madurai. He obtained his Ph.D. from Madurai Kamaraj University. He has more than 23 years of teaching experience and has published several research papers in national and international journals. He has conducted UGC/DBT-sponsored refresher courses, and several state-level seminars and training programmes. Dr. P. Gunasekaran, Ph.D., Professor of Microbiology, Head, Department of Genetics, and Coordinator of Genomic Sciences, School of Biological Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, obtained his Ph.D. in Microbiology from Haryana Agricultural University, India. He had his postdoctoral experience from CNRS, Marseilles, France and MIT, Cambridge, USA. He has also carried out several collaborative research projects at the national and international level. He has 30 years of teaching and research experience and has published over 100 research papers in national and international journals. He is bestowed with several national awards and honours. He has guided fifteen research students who have received Ph.D. under his guidance. He has conducted several UGC/DBT-sponsored refresher courses, international, national and state-level seminars and training programmes.