Development in Wastewater Treatment Research and Processes: Microbiome in Ecosystem: A Sustainable Approach for Wastewater Treatment

Maulin P. Shah · Deepanwita Deka

Dec 2025 · Elsevier

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Microbiome in Ecosystem: A Sustainable Approach for Wastewater Treatment: Developments in Wastewater Treatment Research and Processes delves deeply into the pioneering use of microbiome for the sustainable treatment of waste water. The book examines the biochemical, physicochemical, and molecular pathways of microbes involved in waste water treatment processes, elucidating their indispensable contributions to environmental preservation and sustainable development. From the exploration of microbiome-generated nanoparticles to the discourse on bioengineering methodologies and the synthesis of bioactive metabolites and enzymes, the book provides a thorough analysis of state-of-the-art techniques and advancements in the field. The book reveals invaluable insights into the microbiome of diverse ecosystems, including their multifaceted functions, interactions, and the underlying molecular, genetic, and biochemical processes relevant to waste water treatment. Emphasizing global challenges and offering forward-looking perspectives, the book serves as an essential reference for students, researchers, scientists, and professionals across various disciplines such as biotechnology, microbiology, environmental science, and waste treatment engineering. - Explores the innovative use of microbiome in waste water treatment for sustainable development - Analyses the intricate biochemical, physicochemical, and molecular pathways of microbes involved in waste water treatment processes - Evaluates the production of nanoparticles by microbiome from waste water sludge and their applications in environmental remediation - Discusses the bioengineering of microbes and the production of bioactive metabolites and enzymes for enhancing waste water treatment efficiency - Examines the potential commercialization opportunities and practical applications of microbiome-based waste water treatment strategies for environmental sustainability and public health protection

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Maulin P. Shah is a distinguished environmental scientist, academician, and globally recognized expert in the fields of environmental biotechnology and sustainablewastewater treatment. He has made significant contributions to advancing eco-friendlytechnologies for pollution control, particularly through innovative biological treatment processes. He holds extensive academic and research experience, with a strong focus on industrial wastewater treatment, bioremediation, and microalgae-based technologies. His work emphasizes the integration of sustainability principles with practical engineering solutions, helping industries reduce their environmental footprint.His books cover a wide spectrum of cutting-edge domains, including industrial wastewater microbiology, bioremediation, biodegradation, algal biotechnology, biofuel, bioenergy, circular economy, metagenomics related to wastewater treatment, and enzyme engineering.

Dr. Deepanwita Deka received her B.Sc. degree (2009) and M.Sc. degree (2011) in Botany with specialization Microbiology from Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam, India. She earned her M.Phil. and Ph.D. degree in 2013 and 2020 respectively from Microbial Ecology Laboratory, Department of Botany, Gauhati University. She efficiently worked on Plant and Pharmaceutical microbiology during her M.Phil. and Ph.D. research. She is an active researcher and her research interests cover mainly Plant-microbe interactions, Agricultural microbiology, Pharmaceutical microbiology, Environmental Microbiology, Bioremediation, Myco-Nanoparticles etc. Dr. Deka received many scholarships, awards and fellowship during her education. She has many publications in different National and International Journals and Books (Elsevier, Springer, CRC Press etc.) on various aspects of microbiology covering her interests. She is the editor of 3 books international repute (1 Elsevier and 2 Springer).

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