Table of Contents
1 Cover
4 Preface
5 Part 1 MICROBIAL BIOREMEDIATION AND BIOPOLYMER TECHNOLOGY 1 A Recent Perspective on Bioremediation of Agrochemicals by Microalgae: Aspects and Strategies 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Pollution Due to Pesticides 1.3 Microalgal Species Involved in Bioremediation of Pesticides 1.4 Strategies for Phycoremediation of Pesticides 1.5 Molecular Aspects of Pesticide Biodegradation by Microalgae 1.6 Factor Affecting Phycoremediation of Pesticides 1.7 Benefit and Shortcomings of Phycoremediation 1.8 Conclusion and Future Prospects References 2 Microalgal Bioremediation of Toxic Hexavalent Chromium: A Review 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Effects of Hexavalent Chromium Toxicity 2.3 Chromium Bioremediation by Microalgae 2.4 Mechanism Involved in Hexavalent Chromium Reduction in Microalgae 2.5 Conclusion References 3 Biodetoxification of Heavy Metals Using Biofilm Bacteria 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Source and Toxicity of Heavy Metal Pollution 3.3 Biofilm Bacteria 3.4 Interaction of Metal and Biofilm Bacteria 3.5 Biodetoxification Mechanisms 3.6 Conclusion References 4 Microbial-Derived Polymers and Their Degradability Behavior for Future Prospects 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Polyamides 4.3 Polylactic Acid 4.4 Polyhydroxyalkanoates 4.5 Conclusion and Future Development References 5 A Review on PHAs: The Future Biopolymer 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Green Plastic: Biodegradable Polymer Used as Plastic 5.3 Difference Between Biopolymer and Bioplastic 5.4 Polyhydroxyalkanoates 5.5 Polyhydroxyalkanoates and Its Applications 5.6 Microorganisms Producing PHAs 5.7 Advantages 5.8 Conclusion and Future Prospective References 6 Polyhydroxybutyrate as an Eco-Friendly Alternative of Synthetic Plastics 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Bioplastics 6.4 Classification of Biodegradable Polymers 6.5 PHB-Producing Bacteria 6.6 Methods for Detecting PHB Granules 6.7 Biochemical Pathway for Synthesis of PHB 6.8 Production of PHB 6.9 Production of PHB Using Genetically Modified Organisms 6.10 Characterization of PHB 6.11 Various Biochemical Techniques Used for PHB Characterization 6.12 Biodegradation of PHB 6.13 Application Spectrum of PHB 6.14 Conclusion 6.15 Future Perspectives Acknowledgements References 7 Microbial Synthesis of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) and Their Applications Abbreviations 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Conventional Plastics and Its Issues in Utility 7.3 Bioplastics 7.4 Fermentation for PHAs Production 7.5 Downstream Process for PHAs