2021

chapter in monograph

english

EN Deterioration of environment quality and equilibrium by rampant industrial development, urbanization, and an exponential increase in population growth is the most important environmental issue, around the world. Environmental contamination by a vast array of toxic polluting agents such as dyes, heavy metals, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, industrial wastes, and personal care products released from natural or anthropogenic activities has a direct adverse consequence on human health and living entities. Therefore, it is of utmost meaningful for scientists and researchers to find solutions in effective mitigation and addressing these pollution problems for a sustainable environment. Though various biological, physical, and chemical approaches have been advocated to transform contaminants from the polluted water, these remediation methodologies are either inefficient or restricted due to techno-economic limitations. In this juncture, enzyme-oriented strategies are rapid, eco-sustainable, and socially acceptable and thus have been intensely examined for the mitigation and transformation of a vast array recalcitrant organic contaminants. In this chapter, an effort has been made to present an overview of the microbial-derived peroxidases (lignin peroxidase, manganese peroxidase, chloroperoxidase), and laccases in degrading toxic, mutagenic, carcinogenic, and hazardous environmental contaminants. The screening of enzyme-catalyzed degradation intermediates/by-products and enzyme immobilization is briefly discussed. Finally, the contribution is concluded along with future visions to move forward in this exciting era of research.

19.01.2021

267 - 290

10.1007/978-981-15-7455-9_11

https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-15-7455-9_11

Microbial rejuvenation of polluted environment. Vol. 2

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