1  Cover

      2  Title Page

      3  Copyright Page

      4  List of Contributors

      5  Preface

      6  1 In‐situ Bioremediation: An Eco‐sustainable Approach for the Decontamination of Polluted Sites 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Ex‐situ Versus In‐situ Bioremediation 1.3 In‐situ Bioremediation Techniques 1.4 Conclusion References

      7  2 Bioremediation: A Green Solution to avoid Pollution of the Environment 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Sources of Heavy Metals 2.3 Impacts of Heavy Metals on Soil and Microbial Activity 2.4 Fate of Pesticides and Its Biodegradation in Soil 2.5 Strategies of Bioremediation 2.6 Adaptive Mechanism of Bioremediation for Heavy Metals, Pesticides, and Herbicides 2.7 Behavior of Inorganic and Organic Pollutants in Soil 2.8 Environmental Implications of Bioremediation 2.9 Conclusion References

      8  3 Laccase: The Blue Copper Oxidase 3.1 What Is Laccase? 3.2 Distribution of Laccases 3.3 Application of Laccase 3.4 Conclusion References

      9  4 Genome Assessment: Functional Gene Identification Involved in Heavy Metal Tolerance and Detoxification 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Tolerance and Degradation Mechanisms of Toxic Metals by Microorganisms 4.3 Genetic Engineering in Bioremediation Processes for Some Major Elements 4.4 Biotechnological Intervention for Some Important Heavy Metals 4.5 Future Perspective 4.6 Conclusions References

      10  5 Bioremediation of Heavy Metal Ions Contaminated Soil 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Bioremediation 5.3 Phytoremediation 5.4 Analytical Methods in Bioremediation of Metals 5.5 Conclusion References

      11  6 Bioremediation of Dye Contaminated Soil 6.1 Introduction 6.2 History and Usage of Dyes 6.3 Classification of Dyes 6.4 Problems Due to Colored Textile Effluent 6.5 Physico‐Chemical Quality of Textile Effluents 6.6 Dye Decolorization/Degradation Techniques 6.7 Factors that Control the Discoloration of Microbial Dye 6.8 Conclusions References

      12  7 Composting and Bioremediation Potential of Thermophiles 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Heavy Metal Resistance Genes 7.3 Biotransformation‐Based Bioremediation 7.4 Future Perspectives Acknowledgments References

      13  8 Ecological Perspectives of Halophilic Fungi and their Role in Bioremediation 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Hypersaline Inhabitant Fungi 8.3 Strategies Against the Hypersaline Environment 8.4 Ecological Perspectives of Hypersaline Fungi 8.5 Conclusions References

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