{"product_id":"aquatic-contamination-isbn-9781119989288","title":"Aquatic Contamination","description":"\u003cb\u003eAquatic Contamination\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthoritative resource presenting techniques and technologies to sustainably neutralize environmental contamination in aquatic plants, microorganisms, and more\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo thirds of the Earth is covered with aquatic habitats that play a key role in stabilizing the global environment and providing a wide variety of services to increasing human needs. Nevertheless, anthropogenic activities are rapidly destroying the quality of both fresh and marine waters globally, due to excessive use of chemicals, fertilizers and pollution from suburban and industrial areas eventually making their way into the aquatic world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAquatic Contamination: Tolerance and Bioremediation \u003c\/i\u003epresents the broader spectrum of biological applicability of microbes with better understanding of cellular mechanisms for remediation of aquatic contaminants. The book also focuses on practices involved in molecular and genetic approaches, necessary to achieve targets of bioremediation and phytoremediation to solve global water contamination problems. Such approaches pave the way for the utilization of biological assets to design new, efficient, and environmentally sound remediation strategies by inculcating genomic techniques at cellular and molecular levels with model assessment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAquatic Contamination \u003c\/i\u003eprovides a comprehensive background for readers interested in all perspectives of the contamination of aquatic environs. It covers various research aspects which are being carried out globally to understand simulation models in the assessment of xenobiotics, role of genomics, transgenic plants, and microbial enzymes for degradation and removal of toxic substances in aquatic environs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey features include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtensive coverage of interactions between plants, metals and microbes including the influence of biotic and abiotic factors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComprehensive discussion of the details of molecular mechanisms from assimilation to detoxification levels\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExploration of the enzymatic approaches of potential plants acting as hyper-accumulators for contaminants in aquatic environs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetails of sustainable tools such as transgenic plants for the manipulation of important functional microbial genes to achieve higher certainty of bioremediation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetails of advances in tools and models like micro-arrays and simulation models for the complete assessment of xenobiotic compounds from cellular to degradation hierarchies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAquatic Contamination: Tolerance and Bioremediation \u003c\/i\u003ewill be substantially helpful to environmentalists, microbiologists, biotechnologists and scientists, providing essential information on various modern technologies for the remediation of contaminants in aquatic ecosystems. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Book xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Editors xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Emerging Techniques for Treatment of Wastewater 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNaseema A. Wani, Nazir A. Malik, Younas R. Tantary, Ishrat Jan, Tawseef Ahmad, and Mohammad S. Wani\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Introduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Composition of Untreated Wastewater and Its Effect on Water Bodies 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Strategies to Treat Wastewater 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Tertiary Treatment 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Natural Processes for Wastewater Management 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 Emerging or Advanced Techniques for the Treatment of Wastewater 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7 Conclusion 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Aquatic Ecosystems and Health Threats: Case Study on the Nickel Pollution in Gölbasi Lake in Hatay -- Turkiye 25\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVolkan Altay, Büsra Kara, Ibrahim E. Yalcin, and Munir Ozturk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Introduction 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Threats to the Health of Aquatic Ecosystems 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Data Analysis 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Results from the Study 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Conclusions 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Endophytic Fungi and Bacteria: Enhancement of Heavy Metal Phytoextraction 43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmauri Ponce-Hernández, Javier A. Gómez-Rubio, Juan G. Ceballos-Maldonado, Domingo Martínez-Soto, Margarita Márquez-Vega, Alejandro Hernández-Morales, and Candy Carranza-Álvarez\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Main Anthropogenic Sources Releasing HMs into the Environment 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Phytoremediation of HMs 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Advantages and Disadvantages 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Factors that Increase HMs Phytoremediation 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Phytoremediation Mechanisms 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 Microbiota in Plants Used in Phytoremediation 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.8 Bacteria that Enhance Phytoremediation 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.9 Conclusion 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Mechanism of Heavy Metal-Induced Stress and Tolerance 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJose A. Montes-Rocha, Angel J. Alonso-Castro, and Candy Carranza-Álvarez\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Heavy Metal-Induced Stress 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Metal Tolerance Mechanisms 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Root Exudates 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Cellular Wall 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Plasma Membrane 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Vacuole 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.8 Xylem 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.9 Phloem 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.10 Sequestering of Metals in the Cytosol by Various Ligands 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.11 Considerations 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.12 Conclusion 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Biotechnology for Sustainable Remediation of Contaminated Wastewater 77\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eYounis A. Hajam\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Organic Contaminants 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Biotechnology in Environmental Engineering 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Biological Treatment 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Electrochemical Method 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Heavy Metal Treatment 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Conclusion 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Novel Trends of Biotechnology in Wastewater Treatment 95\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnjani K. Upadhyay, Kazi N. Hasan, Apratim Chakraborty, and Manisha Priyadarshini\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 The Nascent Organic Methods 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Forthcoming Technologies\/Incubating Ideas: Theory of Existential Growth 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Conclusion: Progression of Trending Technologies in Water Science 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Role of Free-Floating Macrophytes in the Abatement of Disturbed Environments 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWajiha Anum, Umair Riaz, Ghulam Murtaza, Syed Ali Zulqadar, and Laila Shahzad\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Nutrient Equilibrium 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Importance of Free-Floating Macrophytes in Ecosystem Structure and Function 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 How Toxins are Added to the Environment 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Role of Aquatic Plants in Water Bodies 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Phytoremediation 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 FFPs as Bioabsorbants 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Enzymatic Approach for Phytoremediation 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnjali Pathak, Mahendra K. Gupta, Mir S. Rabani, Shivani Tripathi, Sadhna Pandey , Charu Gupta, and Meenakshi Shrivastav\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Mechanism and Types of Phytoremediation 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Conclusion 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Phyto-Metalloproteins and Restoration of Freshwater Ecosystems 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEkta B. Jadhav, Shefali, Varad Nagar, Vinay Aseri, Poonam Kumari, Vanisha Godara, Sneha Lohar, Kumud K. Awasthi, Garima Awasthi, and Mahipal S. Sankhla\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Introduction 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Phytoremediation 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Role of Metalloproteins in Phytoremediation 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Use of Phytometalloproteins for Remediation of Contamination and Restoration of Freshwater Ecosystems 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Heavy Metal Uptake from Contaminated Water 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 Phytometalloproteins in Remediation of Contaminated Freshwater Ecosystems 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.7 Genetically Engineered or Modified Metalloproteins for Improved Remediation of Contaminated Water 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.8 Conclusion 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Phytoremediation: The Way Forward 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMuatasim Jan, Tawseef A. Mir, and Rakesh K. Khare\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Introduction 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Need for Phytoremediation 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Phytoremediation Approaches 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Hyperaccumulation 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Genetically Engineered Plants and Phytoremediation 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6 Multiple Benefits of Phytoremediation from Ecological to Socioeconomic 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.7 Phytoremediation-Theoretical Aspects 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.8 Phytomanagement: A New Paradigm 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.9 Future Prospects 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.10 Conclusions 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Biotechnological Advancements in Phytoremediation 165\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVenkatesh Chunduri, Payal Kapoor, Anita Kumari, Aman Kumar, Saloni Sharma, Natasha Sharma, Satveer Kaur, and Monika Garg\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Introduction 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Types of Phytoremediation 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Types of Pollutants 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Naturally Available Plant Species for Phytoremediation 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 Phytoremediation of Organic Pollutants 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6 Advances in Biotechnological Approaches for Phytoremediation of Different Pollutants 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.7 Biotechnology Advances in the Phytoremediation of Inorganic Pollutants 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.8 Biotechnology Advances in the Phytoremediation of Organic Pollutants 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.9 Implications of Transgenic Plants for Phytoremediation against Herbicides 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.10 Nanomaterials-Assisted Phytoremediation 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.11 Next-Generation Sequencing and Omics Approach for Improving Phytoremediation 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.12 Gene Editing Tools and Phytoremediation 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.13 Conclusion 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Phytoremediation of Pesticides and Heavy Metals in Contaminated Environs 189\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDurdana Shah, Azra Kamili, Nasreena Sajjad, Sumira Tyub, Gousia Majeed, Sabira Hafiz, Wasifa Noor, Saba Yaqoob, and Ishfaq Maqbool\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Introduction 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Mechanism of Phytoremediation by Heavy Metals 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Factors which Affect Uptake Mechanisms 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Strategies for Improved Efficiency of Phytoremediation 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Metal Chelators Encoded by Overexpression Genes 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.6 Origins of Pesticide Entry into Water 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.7 Effects of Pesticides 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.8 Threats to Terrestrial Biodiversity 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.9 Impacts of Pesticides on Soil Ecosystem Services 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Biotechnological Interventions for Removal of Heavy Metals and Metalloids from Water Resources 207\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMunir Ozturk, Bengu Turkyilmaz Unal, and Huseyin Turker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Introduction 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Water Pollution 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Heavy Metals and Metalloids 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Effects of Heavy Metals and Metalloids on Water Pollution 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5 Heavy Metal and Metalloids Removal 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6 Bioremediation in Pollution Management 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.7 Biosensors 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.8 Biotechnological Methods Used in the Removal of HMMs 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.9 Conclusion 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Microbial Biofilms -- Pollutant Load Suppressor 219\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTanaji V. Latha, Uzma Sultana, Podduturi Vanamala, and Mir Z. Gul\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Introduction 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Characteristic Features of Biofilms that are Exploited for Bioremediation 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 Environmental Pollutants 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4 Microbial Biofilms 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.5 Pesticide Degradation 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.6 Wastewater Treatment 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.7 Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.8 Bioremediation of Organic Pollutants 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.9 Bioremediation of Heavy Metals 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.10 Toxicity of Heavy Metals 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.11 Conclusion 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Recent Advances in the Biodegradation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons: Insights from Whole Genome Sequencing 239\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eYahaya Y. Riko and Zubairu U. Darma\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 Introduction: Aquatic Contamination Through Petroleum Hydrocarbons -- Sources, Statistics, Impact, and Solution 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS): History, Concepts, Methodology, Analyses, and Relevance to Biodegradation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3 Key Insights and Recent Advances from Studies on the WGS of Petroleum Hydrocarbon-Degrading (Hydrocarbonoclastic) Bacteria in the Past Decade (2012--2021) 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4 Future Research Directions in WGS Studies of Petroleum Hydrocarbon-Degrading Bacteria 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.5 Conclusions 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Green Synthesized Nanomaterials as Tools to Remediate Aquatic Pollution 277\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCharu Gupta, Mahendra K. Gupta, Mir S. Rabani, Shivani Tripathi, and Anjali Pathak\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1 Introduction 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2 Approaches of Nanoparticle Synthesis 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3 Routes of Metal Nanoparticle Synthesis 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.4 Applications of Green Nanomaterials in the Remediation of Aquatic Pollution 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.5 Conclusion 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Nanotechnology-Based Applications: A Valuable Tool for Wastewater Clean-up 291\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMir Z. Gul, Beedu S. Rao, and Karuna Rupula\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.1 Introduction 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.2 Nanotechnology: A Reliable Tool 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.3 Main Nanotechnological Processes for Water Purification and Wastewater Treatment 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.4 Polymer-Based Nanoabsorbents 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.5 Membrane-Based Technology 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.6 Nanomaterials for Microbial Control and Disinfection 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.7 Photocatalytic-Based Technology 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.8 Conclusions and Future Outlook 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Reliability on Nanoscience: A Valuable Cleaning Tool for Wastewaters 313\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFernanda M. P. Tonelli, Helon G. Cordeiro, Danilo R. C. Ferreira, and Flávia C. P. Tonelli\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.1 Introduction 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.2 Wastewater's Pollution 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.3 Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.4 Nanoscience and Wastewater Remediation 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.5 Conclusions 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.6 Future Perspectives 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 Transgenic Plant Technology and its Role in Bioremediation 329\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGulzar A. Rathar, Romica Verma, and Bhavana Sharma\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.1 Introduction 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.2 Transgenic Plant Technology 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.3 Transgenic Plants in Bioremediation 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.4 Metal Accumulators 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.5 Need for Transgenic Plants 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.6 Phytoremediation Via Chelation 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.7 Phytovolatilization 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.8 Chemical Modification 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.9 Risk Assessment 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.10 Future Perspectives 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20 Comprehensive Note on Various Wastewater Treatment Strategies 345\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmna Aqeel and Javaria Zafar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.1 Introduction 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.2 Treatment Strategies 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.3 Methods of Wastewater Treatments 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.4 Electrochemical Methods of Wastewater Treatment 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.5 Biological Treatment 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.6 Strategies for Biological Treatment 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e21 Case Studies of Aquatic Contamination and Bioremediation 367\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eYounis A. Hajam and Diksha\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.1 Introduction 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.2 Water Contamination 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.3 Noxious and Hazardous Combinations in Diesel-Tarnished Water 374\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.4 Halophilic Tiny Creatures Expected to Work as Bioremediation Trained Professionals 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.5 Parts Drew in with Diesel Bioremediation by Organisms 376\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.6 Conclusion 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 389\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRouf Ahmad Bhat, \u003c\/b\u003eResearcher, Department of School Education, Jammu and Kashmir, India. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGowhar Hamid Dar, \u003c\/b\u003eAssistant Professor, Department of Environmental Science, Sri Pratap College, Higher Education Department, Cluster University Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFernanda Maria Policarpo Tonelli, \u003c\/b\u003eResearcher, Pitágoras College, Divinópolis Unity, Brazil. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaima Hamid, \u003c\/b\u003eResearcher, University of Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir, India.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthoritative resource presenting techniques and technologies to sustainably neutralize environmental contamination in aquatic plants, microorganisms, and more\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo thirds of the Earth is covered with aquatic habitats that play a key role in stabilizing the global environment and providing a wide variety of services to increasing human needs. 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Such approaches pave the way for the utilization of biological assets to design new, efficient, and environmentally sound remediation strategies by inculcating genomic techniques at cellular and molecular levels with model assessment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAquatic Contamination \u003c\/i\u003eprovides a comprehensive background for readers interested in all perspectives of the contamination of aquatic environs. 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