Overview
- Presents an introduction to terrestrial MPs and NPs and their effects on terrestrial plants
- Identifies MP and NP issues for plant and human health
- Offers techniques for soil remediation
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Table of contents (17 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Soil Pollution by Micro and Nanoplastics
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Trophic Transfer of Micro and Nanoplastics
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Toxicity of Micro and Nanoplastics
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Bioremediation of Micro and Nano Plastics-Polluted Soil
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About this book
This contributed volume gives a state-of-the-art overview of microplastics and nanoplastics (MPs and NPs) in soils and their relationship with growing plants. Through chapters contributed by a wide variety of researchers, the book offers readers an understanding of MP and NP adsorption, uptake, and effects, as well as implications for trophic transmission, food safety, and security. Cutting-edge topics such as trophic transfer and remediation of MPs and NPs in soil samples are also addressed.
The book begins with a primer on terrestrial MPs and NPs, their effects on terrestrial plants, and how these contaminants affect human populations. From there, the volume is split into four sections which address both problems caused by MPs and NPs in soil and potential remediation solutions. The first section deals with the mechanics of how MPs and NPs pollute soils and how toxic chemicals affect the soil profile and its flora, fauna and microbes. The second section of the book discusses trophic transfer of MPs and NPs from roots to shoot, shoot to leaves, and then to fruits. The third section details the threats to humans that are present as a result of MPs and NPs in soils. The fourth and last section gives covers bioremediation techniques that can be employed in order to reclaim polluted soils.
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Kondakindi Venkateswar Reddy received his M.Sc (Microbiology) 2006-2008 from Srikrishnadevyaraya University, Anantapur, Andhrapradesh, M.Tech (Environmental Management) and Ph.D (2017) in Environmental Science and Technology from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad, Kukatpally, Hyderabad, Telangana. During his doctoral program in the area of industrial microbiology, he worked on isolation, characterization and molecular identification of Cellulase Producing bacterial isolates used in aquaculture waste water treatment. He has been working as a faculty in Microbiology and Biotechnology for past13 years, teaching undergraduate and post graduate students. His forte is Industrial microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental management. He has successfully completed four AICTE approved Faculty development programmes in the areas of Applied Environmental microbiology, Experimental Biotechnology. Biochemistry and Cell biology. He has published 9 book chapters (Springer/ Taylor and Francis) and 30 research papers in reputed journals. He has actively participated in 20 National/ International conferences and presented various research papers in prestigious Universities. Currently, he is working as an Asst. Professor at Center for Biotechnology, Institute of Science and Technology Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad, Kukatpally, Hyderabad.
Pabbati Ranjit completed B. Tech (2003-2007), M. Tech (2007-2009) and Ph.D. in Biotechnology from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, India. His research work focused on area of medicinal plant biotechnology for evaluation of its antimicrobial activity on various pathogenic bacteria, and antioxidant activity. Healso worked to understand the secondary metabolite biosynthesis pathways for mapping of genes involved in antimicrobial activity by transcriptome analysis using next generation sequencing technique. He has 10 years of teaching experience, teaching undergraduate and post graduate students. He has mentored undergraduate and postgraduate students for their projects. He has received internal grant form Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme of Government of India (TEQIP), worked in the area of Plant biotechnology. Currently he is working as a Assistant professor at Centre for biotechnology, Institute of Science and Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, India. He published Nine book chapters (springer and Taylor & Francis) and twenty research papers according to the research findings.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Micro and Nanoplastics in Soil
Book Subtitle: Threats to Plant-Based Food
Editors: Naga Raju Maddela, Kondakindi Venkateswar Reddy, Pabbati Ranjit
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-21195-9
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-031-21194-2Published: 07 March 2023
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-031-21197-3Published: 07 March 2024
eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-21195-9Published: 06 March 2023
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XX, 431
Number of Illustrations: 16 b/w illustrations, 42 illustrations in colour
Topics: Pollution, general, Agriculture, Plant Sciences