Genomics approach to bioremediation : principles, tools, and emerging technologies / edited by Vineet Kumar, GD Goenka University, Haryana, India, Muhammad Bilal, Poznan University of Technology, Poznan, Poland, Luiz Fernando Romanholo Ferreira, Trirandentes University, Aracaju, Brazil, Hafiz M.N. Iqbal, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"This book presents an up-to-date and comprehensive collection of information on valuable insights into different cutting-edge genomics technologies along with advanced next-generation sequencing technologies as well as bioinformatics tools, which led to a better understanding of microbial communities and their adaptability to a wide range of contaminants and underlying their mechanisms in bioremediation and biodegradation of environmental pollutants that are polluted with various inorganic, metals, organometallic, and organic hydrocarbons. In addition, this edited volume provides critical insight into of potent microbial communities endowed with unique functional attributes through their unique metabolism catalyzed by signature' enzymes and degradation pathways. Step-by-step descriptions are provided of various microbial metabolic pathways of degradation and biotransformation of environmental contaminants by numerous illustrations which make the information easier to understand for the readers. Each chapter is devoted to selected examples of microbial bioremediation supported by tables, and an extensive list of references for readers interested in learning further details about the subject matter. This book is essential to researchers, academics, scientists, engineers, government officers, process managers, and practicing professionals in the areas of microbial degradation, omics, bioremediation, phytoremediation, and related areas"-- Provided by publisher.

About the Author
Vineet Kumar is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering & Sciences at GD Goenka University, Gurugram, Haryana, India. He has published more than 110 scientific contributions in various fields of science and engineering, including bioremediation, phytoremediation, metagenomics, wastewater treatment, environmental monitoring, and waste management.

Muhammad Bilal is an Assistant Professor in the Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Poznan, Poland. He has published widely in areas such as environmental biotechnology, environmental bioengineering, nanotechnology, bio-catalysis, enzyme engineering, and bioremediation of hazardous and emerging pollutants.

Luiz Fernando Romanholo Ferreira is an Associate Professor at Tiradentes University and a researcher at the Institute for Technology and Research (ITP), Brazil. Dr. Ferreira serves on the editorial board of the World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology and is a Review Editor for Frontiers in Microbiology.

Hafiz M.N. Iqbal is a Professor in the School of Engineering and Sciences at Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico. Dr. Iqbal’s research group is engaged in environmental engineering, bioengineering, biomedical engineering, materials science, enzyme engineering, bio catalysis, bioremediation, algal biotechnology, and applied biotechnology research.