There are a growing number of new chemicals in the environment that represent an ascertained or potential risk. Many of them can be found in sewage sludge and are the subject of this volume. Experts in the field highlight their occurrence and fate, risks of biosolid use, advanced chemical analysis methods, and degradation techniques with a special focus on biodegradation using fungi. In the final chapter conclusions and trends are offered as a point of departure for future studies. The double-disciplinary approach combining environmental analysis and engineering makes the book a valuable and comprehensive source of information for a broad audience, such as environmental chemists and engineers, biotechnologists, ecotoxicologists and professionals responsible for waste and water management.
Author(s): L. Valentín, A. Nousiainen, A. Mikkonen (auth.), Teresa Vicent, Glòria Caminal, Ethel Eljarrat, Damià Barceló (eds.)
Series: The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry 24
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Year: 2013
Language: English
Pages: XIV, 289 p. 8 illus. 5 illus. in color.
City: Heidelberg, New York, Dordrecht, London
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xiv
Introduction to Organic Contaminants in Soil: Concepts and Risks....Pages 1-29
Analysis of Emerging Contaminants in Sewage Sludge....Pages 31-71
Fate of Emerging Contaminants During Aerobic and Anaerobic Sludge Treatment....Pages 73-112
Biodegradation of Emerging Organic Contaminants by Composting....Pages 113-136
Fungal-Mediated Degradation of Emerging Pollutants in Sewage Sludge....Pages 137-164
Biodegradation of Pharmaceuticals by Fungi and Metabolites Identification....Pages 165-213
UV Filters Biodegradation by Fungi, Metabolites Identification and Biological Activity Assessment....Pages 215-240
Biodegradation of Technical Products of Brominated Flame Retardant by Fungi....Pages 241-270
Conclusions and Future Trends....Pages 271-284
Back Matter....Pages 285-289
