Algae and Fungi : Bioremediation of Refractory Pollutants in Contaminated Environments

This book discusses algae/fungi as the tools for decontamination of the polluted environments and how the remediation techniques aid in biorefining the pollution in environmentally sustainable ways. It covers their applications in containing and controlling pollution including mechanisms of phyco- and myco-remediation.

This book discusses algae and fungi as the tools for decontamination of polluted environments and how the remediation techniques aid in biorefining the pollution in environmentally sustainable ways. It covers their applications in containing and controlling pollution along with detailed diagrammatic representations including mechanisms of phyco- and myco-remediation. Recovery of pollutants including heavy metals, pesticides, organic chemicals, radionuclides, and persistent chemicals from polluted ecosystems and wastewater is also covered. Exclusively covers phyco- and myco-remediation of various pollutantsReviews dynamics of pollution abatement related to algae as well as fungiCovers recovery of the pollutants from polluted ecosystemsAdvocates usage of multiple modes of fungi and algae for detoxification of different compoundsDiscusses restoration of the degraded ecosystemsThis book is aimed at researchers and graduate students in environmental engineering, algae and fungi biotechnology, applied microbiology, and phycology.