Environmental Biotechnology: A New Approach

Contents: Foreword. Preface. 1. Nanobiotechnology: An Introduction. 2. Optical Fiber Biosensors: An Overview. 3. Green Synthesis of Nanoparticles Using Higher Plants. 4. Calcium Ion Regulation in Cyanobacteria. 5. Cyanobacteria: Diversity and Applications in Biotechnology. 6. Eutrophication, Algal Bloom and their Toxicity on Human and Animals. 7. Azolla and Blue Green Algae Supplementation Affecting Mycorrhization and Growth of Rice. 8. Application of Biotechnology in Agricultural Production. 9. Prospects of Bio-composting in Organic Farming and Environment Management. 10. Role of Mycorrhizal Fungi in Herbicide Degradation. 11. Bioprospecting Himalayan Lichens for Antimicrobial Activity: An Efficient Extraction and Microbial Assay Methodology. 12. Environmental Biotechnology and Human Welfare. 13. Effect of Heavy Metal on Fish Gills. 14. Plant Litter Decomposition, Humus Formation and Carbon Sequestration. 15. Production of Cellulases using Agriculture Waste: Application in Biofuels Production. 16. Impact of Light Climate on Periphyton and Autotrophic index in Ganga River, India. 17. Phytoremediation of Environmental Pollutants: A Biotechnological Perspective. 18. Role of Programmed Cell Death in Plant Development and Defense. 19. Phytotechnology and its Techniques to Combat Environmental Pollution of Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems. 20. In vitro Technique for Selection of Plants Tolerant to Environmental Stresses. 21. Cordyceps sinensis: A Magical Medicinal Mushroom. 22. Biosurfactants from Micro-organisms for Broad-spectrum Environmental Biotechnological Applications. Index. In modern age, environment is affected by anthropogenic activities at each and every second to maximize the benefits for the fulfillment of human need. At every moment, newer technologies, as an emerging field, have been continuously introduced to protect environment from pollution and contamination so that sustainable environment would be ensured. Environmental science is the study of environmental disharmonies created by the interactive effect of humans and the natural world and the solutions related to environmental problems by using newer technologies i.e. Environmental biotechnology which is most historic and eminently modern technical discipline. This book deals with the technologies used for the improvement of the quality of the environment for the human welfare by using microbes and plants. It also includes constantly new technologies to introduce contemporary problems such as detoxification of hazardous chemicals. This book also targets at providing ideas for the generation or exploration of valuable resources from plants for human society. (jacket).…