Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1. Bioethanol: Emphasis on the Conversion of Second-Generation Cellulose to Energy
Y. S. Chandrasiri¹, W. M. L. I. Weerasinghe¹, D. A. T. Madusanka¹ and P. M. Manage^1,2
1Centre for Water Quality and Algae Research, Department of Zoology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
²Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka

Chapter 2. Extremophiles and Enzymes
Kosala Sirisena^1,2, Gayani Yasodara Liyanage^2,4, Dilini Sadeepa^2,3 and Pathmalal Manage^2,3
1Department of Environmental Technology, Faculty of Technology, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
²Centre for Water Quality and Algae Research, Department of Zoology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
³Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
⁴Department of Aquatic Bioresources, Faculty of Urban and Aquatic Bioresources, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka

Chapter 3. Extremophiles And Extremozyme
Aditya Upadhyay¹, Dharm Pal² and Awanish Kumar^1
1Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Technology, Raipur (CG), India
²Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Raipur (CG), India

Chapter 4. Sulphur Pollution and Remediation
Diwakar Aggarwal¹ and Chadetrik Rout^2
1Department of Biotechnology, M. M. Engineering College, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana-Ambala, Haryana, India
²Department of Civil Engineering, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana- Ambala, Haryana, India

Chapter 5. Oil Pollution Remediation Technologies: Novel Technologies with Future Challenges
G. Y. Liyanage^1,3, M. S. Ekanayake^1,4 and P. M. Manage^1,2
1Centre for Water Quality and Algae Research, Department of Zoology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
²Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
³Department of Aquatic Bioresources, Faculty of Urban and Aquatic Bioresources, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
⁴Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka

Chapter 6. Hydrocarbon Remediation: A Green Solution to the Problem of Hydrocarbon Pollutants
K. R. V. Bandara^1,2, G. Y. Liyanage^1,4, K. A. Sirisena^1,3 and P. M. Manage^1,2
1Centre for Water Quality and Algae Research, Department of Zoology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
²Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
³Department of Environmental Technology, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
⁴Department of Aquatic Bioresources, Faculty of Urban and Aquatic Bioresources, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka

Chapter 7. Phytoremediation and Phytostabilization: The Current Scenario and Future Prospects
M. S. Ekanayake^1,2, K. R. V. Bandara^1.4, F. S. Idroos^1,3 and P. M. Manage^1,4
1Centre for Water Quality and Algae Research, Department of Zoology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
² Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
³Department of Zoology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
⁴Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka

Chapter 8. The Role of Nano-Encapsulation Technology in Improving Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) as Potential Biofertilizers
Anandita Govil, Pardeep Kumar and Machiavelli Singh
Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Haryana, Manesar, Gurugram, India

Chapter 9. Biofertilizers for Crop Improvement
G. K. Chouhan¹, D. Singh¹, A. Mukherjee¹, S. Singh¹, A. P. A. Pereira² and J. P. Verma^1,2
1Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
²Federal University of Ceará, Soil Science Department, Soil Microbiology Laboratory, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil

Chapter 10. Phytoplankton in Climate Change Regulation
H. A. S. N. Abeysiri^1,2, K. R. V. Bandara^1,2, K. A. Sirisena³ and P. M. Manage^1,2
1Centre for Water Quality and Algae Research, Department of Zoology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
²Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
³Department of Environmental Technology, Faculty of Technology, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

Chapter 11. Nitrite, Nitrate, Ammonia and Phosphate Pollution and Their Remediation
F. S. Idroos¹, P. A. K. C. Wijerathna^1,2, H. A. S. N. Abeysiri^1,2 and P. M. Manage^1,2
1Centre for Water Quality and Algae Research, Department of Zoology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
²Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka

Chapter 12. Biological Wastewater Treatment Technology
P. A. K. C. Wijerathna^1,2, M. S. Ekanayake^1,3, F. S. Idroos¹ and P. M. Manage^1,2
1Centre for Water Quality and Algae Research, Department of Zoology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
²Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
³Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka

Chapter 13. Exploration and Exploitation of Bacterial Cellulose for Industrial Applications
Pardeep Kumar¹, Babita Khosla² and Machiavelli Singh^1
1Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Haryana, Manesar, Gurugram, India
²Department of Environmental Sciences, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, India

Index

Editor Biographies

Editor’s ORCID iD

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