Emerging Eco-friendly Green Technologies for Wastewater Treatment

As we know, rapid industrialization is a serious concern in the context of a healthy environment and public health due to the generation of huge volumes of toxic wastewater. Although various physico-chemical and biological approaches are available for the

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Ram Naresh Bharagava   Editor

Emerging Eco-friendly Green Technologies for Wastewater Treatment

Microorganisms for Sustainability Volume 18

Series editor Naveen Kumar Arora, Environmental Microbiology, School for Environmental Science, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/14379

Ram Naresh Bharagava Editor

Emerging Eco-friendly Green Technologies for Wastewater Treatment

Editor Ram Naresh Bharagava Department of Microbiology Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

ISSN 2512-1901     ISSN 2512-1898 (electronic) Microorganisms for Sustainability ISBN 978-981-15-1389-3    ISBN 978-981-15-1390-9 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-1390-9 © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore

This book is truly dedicated to my parents for their unfailing patience, contagious love, forgiveness, selflessness, and endless support, my wife for trusting and believing me, and my kids for always being a hope to move forward in life. Ram Naresh Bharagava

Preface

Environmental pollution has become one of the serious problems of the current scenario worldwide. Environmental safety and sustainability with rapid industrialization is also a major challenge. Environmental pollutants are mainly organic and inorganic in nature and are released in the environment through natural and anthropogenic activities. Organic pollutants mainly include pesticides, phenolic compounds, chlorophenols, petroleum hydrocarbons, azo dyes, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), organometall