1  Cover

      2  Table of Contents

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      4  Copyright

      5  Preface

      6  Begin Reading

      7  Index

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      1 Chapter 1Figure 1.1 A diagrammatic representation of pesticide bioamplification in the en...Figure 1.2 A diagrammatic representation of fate of pesticide in the environment...Figure 1.3 Schematic representation diazinon degradation by Chlorella vulgaris [...

      2 Chapter 2Figure 2.1 The chromium cycle.Figure 2.2 Schematic diagram: Mechanism of Cr(VI) reduction through micro-algal ...

      3 Chapter 3Figure 3.1 Interaction of metal with EPs and binding on bacterial cell surface.Figure 3.2 Mechanism of biosorption.Figure 3.3 Mechanism of bioleaching.Figure 3.4 Mechanism of biovolatilization.Figure 3.5 Schematic diagram of bioimmobilization.

      4 Chapter 4Figure 4.1 Structures of polyamide with trade name NylonTM (Nylon-P, Q).Figure 4.2 Ring-opening polymerization of caprolactam.Figure 4.3 Itaconic acid-based heterocyclic polyamide.Figure 4.4 Overview of different manufacturing methods of lactic acid (a) chemic...Figure 4.5 (a) Conventional polymerization of polylactic acid, (b) High Mw PLA p...Figure 4.6 Structure of polyhydroxyalkanoates (x = number of methylene groups in...

      5 Chapter 5Figure 5.1 Environmental pollution: Contamination begins with us-and it ends wit...Figure 5.2 Different types of polymer available in our society.Figure 5.3 Structure and types of PHAs monomer.

      6 Chapter 6Figure 6.1 Various properties of PHB.Figure 6.2 Different categories in which biodegradables polymers are classified.Figure 6.3 Various microorganisms producing PHB.Figure 6.4 Biosynthetic pathway for PHB production.Figure 6.5 Various cost effective substrates used for PHB production.Figure 6.6 (a) Structure of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs). (b) Structure of poly-...Figure 6.7 Application potential of PHB.

      7 Chapter 7Figure 7.1 General structure of Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) shown in this figure ...Figure 7.2 Diagram of fermentation process for PHA production via microbial stra...Figure 7.3 Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate~ PHB) biosynthesis shown in R. eutropha for it...Figure 7.4 PHB biosynthesis shown in Pseudomonas species that represented the de...Figure 7.5 PHB in R. rubrum that utilized fatty acid biosynthesis pathway for fa...Figure 7.6 Estimated production capacity of bioplastics worldwide per annum.

      8 Chapter 8Figure 8.1 Traditional vs. smart fruit packaging.

      9 Chapter 9Figure 9.1 Biosurfactants applications in various sectors.Figure 9.2 Biosurfactants in agricultural field for various pollutant removal.Figure 9.3 Various types of biosurfactants produced by microbial sources.

      10 Chapter 10Figure 10.1 Conceptual model for mode of action of plant growth promoting rhizob...

      11 Chapter 12Figure 12.1 Processes of methanogenesis in general.

      12 Chapter 13Figure 13.1 Schematic diagram showing mass production process of biofertlizer.

      13 Chapter 16Figure 16.1 Classification of lithobiontic niches.

      14 Chapter 17Figure 17.1 Dual MFC with a proton exchange membrane.

      15 Chapter 18Figure 18.1 The process of anaerobic digestion in flow chart.

      1 Chapter 1Table 1.1 Chemical composition and general characteristics of different pesticid...Table 1.2 Cyanobacterial/microalgal strains involved in biodegradation of pestic...

      2 Chapter 4Table