Arsenic Contamination in the Environment: The Issues and Solutions by Dharmendra

Description: Arsenic Contamination in the Environment by Dharmendra Kumar Gupta, Soumya Chatterjee It covers human health risks and established cases of human ailments and sheds light on prospective control measures, both biological and physico-chemical. Arsenic (As) is a widely distributed element in the environment having no known useful physiological function in plants or animals. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book provides an overview to researchers, graduate, and undergraduate students, as well as academicians who are interested in arsenic. It covers human health risks and established cases of human ailments and sheds light on prospective control measures, both biological and physico-chemical. Arsenic (As) is a widely distributed element in the environment having no known useful physiological function in plants or animals. Historically, this metalloid has been known to be used widely as a poison. Effects of arsenic have come to light in the past few decades due to its increasing contamination in several parts of world, with the worst situation being in Bangladesh and West Bengal, India. The worrying issue is the ingestion of arsenic through water and food and associated health risks due to its carcinogenic and neurotoxic nature. The impact of the problem is widespread, and it has led to extensive research on finding both the causes and solutions. These attempts have allowed us to understand the various probable causes of arsenic contamination in the environment, and at the same time, have provided a number of possible solutions. It is reported that more than 200 mineral species contain As. Generally, As binds with iron and sulfur to form arsenopyrite. According to one estimate from the World Health Organization (WHO), contextual levels of As in soil ranges from 1 to 40 mg kg-1. Arsenic toxicity is related to its oxidation state which is present in the medium. Asis a protoplastic toxin, due to its consequence on sulphydryl group it interferes in cell enzymes, cell respiration and in mitosis. Exposure of As may occur to humans via several industries, such as refining or smelting of metal ores, microelectronics, wood preservation, battery manufacturing, and also to those who work in power plants that burn arsenic-rich coal. Back Cover This book provides an overview to researchers, graduate, and undergraduate students, as well as academicians who are interested in arsenic. It covers human health risks and established cases of human ailments and sheds light on prospective control measures, both biological and physico-chemical. Arsenic ( As ) is a widely distributed element in the environment having no known useful physiological function in plants or animals. Historically, this metalloid has been known to be used widely as a poison. Effects of arsenic have come to light in the past few decades due to its increasing contamination in several parts of world, with the worst situation being in Bangladesh and West Bengal, India. The worrying issue is the ingestion of arsenic through water and food and associated health risks due to its carcinogenic and neurotoxic nature. The impact of the problem is widespread, and it has led to extensive research on finding both the causes and solutions. These attempts have allowed us to understand the various probable causes of arsenic contamination in the environment, and at the same time, have provided a number of possible solutions. It is reported that more than 200 mineral species contain As . Generally, As binds with iron and sulfur to form arsenopyrite. According to one estimate from the World Health Organization (WHO), contextual levels of As in soil ranges from 1 to 40 mg kg-1. Arsenic toxicity is related to its oxidation state which is present in the medium. As is a protoplastic toxin, due to its consequence on sulphydryl group it interferes in cell enzymes, cell respiration and in mitosis. Exposure of As may occur to humans via several industries, such as refining or smelting of metal ores, microelectronics, wood preservation, battery manufacturing, and also to those who work in power plants that burn arsenic-rich coal. Author Biography Dharmendra K. Gupta is Sr. Scientist of Environmental Biotechnology at Institut fÜr Radioökologie und Strahlenschutz, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover, Hannover, Germany and already published more than 80 refereed research papers/review articles in peer reviewed journals and edited nine books. His field of research includes abiotic stress by heavy metals/radionuclides and xenobiotics in plants; antioxidative system in plants; environmental pollution (heavy metal/radionuclide) remediation through plants (phytoremediation).Soumya Chatterjee is Sr. Scientist and head of the Department of Biodegradation Technology at Defence Research Laboratory (DRDO) at Tezpur, Assam, India. His area of research includes microbial biodegradation; abiotic stress in plants; bioremediation and phytoremediation; wastewater bacteriophages; sanitation; metagenomics. He has already published more than 60 refereed research papers/review articles, book chapters in peerreviewed journals/books (includes as editor of book and journal special issue). Table of Contents 1.Arsenic contamination from historical aspects till present situation.- 2.Arsenic: Source, occurrence, cycle and detection.- 3.Studies on arsenic and human health.- 4.Epigenetics in arsenic toxicity:Mechanistic response, alterations, and regulations.- 5.Prospects of combating arsenic: Physico-chemical aspects.- 6.Arsenic and its effect on major crop plants: Stationary awareness to paradigm with special reference to rice crop.- 7.Uptake, transport and remediation of arsenic by plants.- 8.Genomics and genetic engineering in phytoremediation of arsenic.- 9.Perspectives of plant tissue culture research with a special focus on environmental arsenic pollution.- 10.Potential role of microbes in bioremediation of arsenic. Feature This book provides recent advancement in the field of arsenic contamination and associated theories This book also provides an overview of arsenic effects on human health including established cases This book will also focus on various available and prospective biological and physico-chemical options for combating arsenic contamination issue Details ISBN3319543547 Year 2017 ISBN-10 3319543547 ISBN-13 9783319543543 Format Hardcover Edition 1st Imprint Springer International Publishing AG Subtitle The Issues and Solutions Place of Publication Cham Country of Publication Switzerland Edited by Soumya Chatterjee DEWEY 616.98 Illustrations 17 Illustrations, color; 1 Illustrations, black and white; XV, 218 p. 18 illus., 17 illus. in color. Language English Media Book Pages 218 Publication Date 2017-06-01 Short Title Arsenic Contamination in the Environment Author Soumya Chatterjee Publisher Springer International Publishing AG Edition Description 1st ed. 2017 Alternative 9783319853772 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:131027828;

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