Bioremediation as a Greener Solution for Marine Plastic Pollutants

Bioremediation as a Greener Solution for Marine Plastic Pollutants provides a comprehensive understanding of marine microplastic pollution while also exploring bioremediation as a sustainable solution. The book covers essential knowledge about marine microplastics, examines various bioremediation techniques, and highlights successful case studies. Authored by various experts from around the world, this book discusses the benefits, challenges, and future prospects of integrating bioremediation into sustainable practices. It emphasizes the collaborative efforts required for widespread adoption, including policy development, public awareness, and continuous research.

Designed to be accessible to researchers and students interested in addressing the increasing threat of marine microplastic pollution, this guide is a valuable resource for those committed to environmental sustainability.

List of contents

1. Plastic Pollution in the Marine Environment: Current Trends and Future Perspectives
2. Microplastic Pollutants in Marine Environments - Exploring Pollution Beyond the Water’s Edge
3. Marine Plastic Pollution: Sources, Transport Routes, and Sustainable Solutions
4. Potential sources and Adverse impacts of fibrous microplastics on marine ecosystem
5. Marine Microplastics: The Enduring Effects of Plastic Pollution
6. The Ecological Impact of Microplastics on Marine Ecosystems
7. Trophic Amplification of Marine Microplastic Pollution in Fish: Implications for Circular Solutions
8. Emerging Research on Marine Microplastics-Recent Advances and Scientific Insights
9. Sustainable Management of Plastic Waste Generation
10. Insights into the innovative technologies and advancements in the microplastics research: A scientific greener approach of mitigation
11. Marine Ecosystem Restoration through Different Bioremediation Tools
12. Understanding Plastic Hydrocarbon Pollution and its Bioremediation
13. Bioremediation of Marine Microplastics: Emerging Technologies and Challenges
14. Quantifying Anthropogenic and Natural Marine Plastic Inputs: Mechanisms, Dynamics, and Emerging Recycling Techniques
15. Recycling of Marine Plastics through Advanced Technology for Sustainable Solutions and Restoration
16. Circular Economy Approaches to Marine Waste Management
17. Circular Economy Solutions for Managing Discarded Plastic Pollution
18. Upcycling marine plastic debris for sustainable development
19. Marine Waste-to-Energy Solutions: Addressing Pollution through Sustainable Practices
20. Microbiome approach towards efficient marine ecosystem restoration

About the author

Dr. Alok Prasad Das received his PhDs in Biotechnology from Siksha O Anusandhan University, India, carried out most of his PhD work at CSIR-IMMT and received his M. Tech degree from National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India. Dr. Das’s research focuses on Development of Bioleaching technologies for metal recovery and waste management. He has been associated with the development of a methodology whereby microbes could improve the biorecovery process of metals. In addition to this, he is also investigating advanced mineral processing technology with special emphasis on microbial resource recycling techniques, which are required for sustainable development and to accomplish present demand. This technology can be applied to other fields such as resource utilization, waste minimization and environmental remediation. His research interests also focus upon microbial biogeochemical cycling of manganese which has resulted in a number of key papers in the area (see S. Ghosh and A.P. Das 2018, Nature Scientific Report; Mohanty et al., 2018, Rev in Env Sc & Biotech, Das et al., 2011, Biores Tech- 85 citations). His current Google Scholar: Citations is 600 and h-index 13. Dr. Alok has more than 10 years of research experience on bioleaching, bioremediation, mineral recovery techniques with expertise on microbial culture isolation and screening studies, strain development and optimization studies for efficient mineral recovery.Ms. Sudeshna Dey is a Research Fellow in the Department of Science and Technology-funded Govt. of Odisha project, Investigation of Microbial Remediation Technology for Synthetic Microfiber Pollutants. She has 4 years of research experience and published several Books and journal Articles, in several journals. Currently, her major work involves Environmental Biotechnology, Environmental Microplastic and Microfiber Pollution, degradation and management, and Sustainability and circular economy.

Product details

• Assisted by: Alok Prasad Das (Editor), Sudeshna Dey (Editor)
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 01.02.2026
• EAN: 9780443331824
• ISBN: 978-0-443-33182-4
• Weight: 450 g
• Series: Advanced Topics in Biomaterials
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / Pollution Control, Science / Environmental Science, Pollution control