Microbes Based Approaches for the Management of Hazardous Contaminants
Herausgeber: Kumar, Ajay; Romanholo Ferreira, Luiz Fernando; Singh, Joginder; Shukla, Livleen
Microbes Based Approaches for the Management of Hazardous Contaminants
Herausgeber: Kumar, Ajay; Romanholo Ferreira, Luiz Fernando; Singh, Joginder; Shukla, Livleen
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Learn the various microbiological aspects one deals with in environment management and the remediation of toxic contaminants in the environment In recent years, the accumulation of hazardous contaminants has caused a broad-based deterioration in global environmental quality. These have had wide-ranging negative social impacts, affecting climate, soil and water ecosystems, and more. As traditional methods of contaminant mitigation have proven inadequate to the task, microbial-based remediation offers the clearest, most environmentally friendly path forward for this crucial aspect of global…mehr
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- Verlag: Wiley
- Seitenzahl: 464
- Erscheinungstermin: 30. Juli 2024
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 279mm x 216mm x 25mm
- Gewicht: 1352g
- ISBN-13: 9781119851127
- ISBN-10: 1119851122
- Artikelnr.: 66694402
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- Libri GmbH
- Europaallee 1
- 36244 Bad Hersfeld
- 06621 890
- Verlag: Wiley
- Seitenzahl: 464
- Erscheinungstermin: 30. Juli 2024
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 279mm x 216mm x 25mm
- Gewicht: 1352g
- ISBN-13: 9781119851127
- ISBN-10: 1119851122
- Artikelnr.: 66694402
- Herstellerkennzeichnung
- Libri GmbH
- Europaallee 1
- 36244 Bad Hersfeld
- 06621 890
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9.1 Introduction 146 9.2 Enzyme Immobilization 147 9.3 Model Enzymes With Multifunctional Attributes 149 9.4 Supports for Enzyme Immobilization 150 9.5 Inorganic Materials as Support Matrices 150 9.6 Organic Materials as Support Matrices 152 9.7 Synthetic Polymers as Support Matrices 152 9.8 Nanomaterials as Supports for Enzyme Immobilization 153 9.9 Porous Nanomaterials as Supports for Enzyme Immobilization 154 9.10 Advantages of Enzyme Immobilization 154 9.11 Metal-Organic Frameworks as Supports for Enzyme Immobilization 155 9.12 Bioremediation Applications of Enzyme Immobilized Porous Nanomaterials 156 9.13 Future Directions 156 9.14 Conclusion 157 References 157 10 Effects of Microbial Inoculants on Soil Nutrients and Microorganisms 162 D. Vijaysri, Konderu Niteesh Varma, Haralkal Keerthi Kumari, D. Sai Srinivas, S.T.M. Aravindharajan, Dilbag Singh, Livleen Shukla, T. Kavya, and Sandeep Kumar Singh 10.1 Introduction 162 10.2 Microbial Inoculants and Soil Nutrients 163 10.3 Influence of Microbial Inoculants on Soil Nutrient Quality 163 10.4 Impact of Microbial Inoculants on Natural Soil Microbial Communities 166 10.5 Microbial Inoculants: Mechanisms Involved in Affecting the Resident Microbial Community 166 10.6 Effect of Monoinoculation Versus Coinoculation 167 10.7 Conclusion 168 References 168 11 Bacterial Treatment of Industrial Wastewaters: Applications and Challenges 171 Christina Saran, Anuradha Devi, Ganesh Dattatraya Saratale, Rijuta Ganesh Saratale, Luiz Fernando R. Ferreira, Sikandar I. Mulla, and Ram Naresh Bharagava 11.1 Introduction 171 11.2 Composition and Nature of Various Industrial Wastewater 172 11.3 Role of Bacteria in Biodegradation of Specific Pollutant Found in Wastewater 174 11.4 Different Approaches and Mechanism of Bacterial Bioremediation in Industrial Wastewater 177 11.5 Factors Influencing Bacterial Degradation Efficiency 182 11.6 Conclusion and Future Prospects 185 References 185 12 Sustainable Algal Industrial Wastewater Treatment: Applications and Challenges 190 Anuradha Devi, Christina Saran, Ganesh Dattatraya Saratale, Rijuta Ganesh Saratale, Luiz Fernando R. Ferreira, Sikandar I. Mulla, and Ram Naresh Bharagava 12.1 Introduction 190 12.2 Characteristics and Composition of Industrial Wastewater (IWW) 191 12.3 Perks of Microalgae in Wastewater Treatment (WWT) 193 12.4 Cultivation System for IWW Treatment 194 12.5 Algal Nutrient Uptake Mechanisms 195 12.6 Bioremediation of Industrial Effluents 198 12.7 Recovery of Valuable Nutrients 200 12.8 Future Directions and Research Frontiers 201 12.9 Conclusion 202 References 202 13 Immobilization of Microbial Inoculants for Improving Soil Nutrient Bioavailability 206 Swati, V. Mamtha, and Haralakal Keerthi Kumari 13.1 Introduction 206 13.2 History of Immobilization 207 13.3 Support Material Selection 207 13.4 Support Materials Used for Immobilization of Microbes 207 13.5 Conclusion 211 References 211 14 Insight Into the Factors Inhibiting the Anammox Process in Wastewater 213 Surbhi Sinha, Anamika Singh, and Rachana Singh 14.1 Introduction 213 14.2 Substrate Inhibition 214 14.3 Heavy Metals Inhibition 214 14.4 Organic Matter Inhibition 215 14.5 Salinity Inhibition 216 14.6 Microplastic Inhibition 216 14.7 Nanoparticle (NPs) Inhibition 217 14.8 Control Strategies 217 14.9 Conclusion and Prospects 220 References 220 15 Chitinolytic Microbes for Pest Management in Organic Agriculture: Challenges and Strategies 224 Vikram Poria, Sandeep Kumar, Babett Greff, Pawan Kumar, Prakriti Jhilta, Balkar Singh, and Surender Singh 15.1 Introduction 224 15.2 Alternatives to Agrochemicals in Organic Agriculture for Pest Management 225 15.3 Pest Management in Organic Agriculture Using Chitinolytic Microbial Agents 228 15.4 Challenges Associated With the Use of Chitinolytic Microorganisms 230 15.5 Strategies for Sustainable Use of Chitinolytic Microorganisms in Organic Agriculture 232 15.6 Conclusion and Prospects 233 Acknowledgments 233 References 234 16 Microbial Bioremediation of Metals and Radionuclides: Approaches and Advancements 242 Sobia Riaz, Muhammad Sohail, and Rashba Sahar 16.1 Introduction 242 16.2 Sources and Effects of Heavy Metals 243 16.3 Biotic and Abiotic Factors Affecting Microbial Bioremediation 244 16.4 Approaches for Bioremediation of Heavy Metals Through Microbial Processes: An Introduction 245 16.5 Approaches for the Bioremediation of Radionuclide 247 16.6 Novel Technologies in Bioremediation 249 16.7 Future Perspectives and Conclusions 250 References 251 17 Chapter Role of Microbial Biofilms in Bioremediation: Current Perspectives 257 Sahaya Nadar and Tabassum Khan 17.1 Introduction 257 17.2 Formation of Biofilm 258 17.3 Microbes Forming Biofilm 259 17.4 Biofilms in Bioremediation 261 17.5 Emerging Opportunities 264 17.6 Challenges in Bioremediation Using Biofilms 266 17.7 Conclusions 266 References 267 18 Green Nanoparticles for Textile Wastewater Treatment: The Current Insights 277 Irfan Haidri, Aneeza Ishfaq, Muhammad Shahid, Tanvir Shahzad, Sabir Hussain, and Faisal Mahmood 18.1 Introduction 277 18.2 Sources and Composition of Textile Wastewater 278 18.3 Environmental Effects of Textile Wastewater 278 18.4 Nanotechnology in Environmental Pollution Remediation 278 18.5 Types of Biologically Synthesized Nanoparticles Used in the Treatment of Textile Wastewater 279 18.6 Green Synthesis Methods 280 18.7 Treatment of Textile Wastewater by Different Process 283 18.8 Degradation of Dyes by Green Synthesized Nanoparticles 285 18.9 Removal Efficiency of Green Synthesized Nanoparticles for the Treatment of Textile Wastewater 285 18.10 Toxicity and Safety Considerations for the Treatment of Textile Wastewater Using Green Synthesized Nanoparticles 286 18.11 Cost-effectiveness 287 18.12 Challenges and Limitations 287 18.13 Future Trends and Research Directions 288 18.14 Conclusion 288 References 288 19 Microbial Inoculants: Application in the Management of Metal Stress 293 Poulomi Ghosh and Saprativ P. Das 19.1 Introduction 293 19.2 Microbial Inoculants 293 19.3 Factors Influencing Microbial Inoculants' Efficacy 295 19.4 Sources of Heavy Metals 298 19.5 Effects of Heavy Metals 300 19.6 Microbial Mechanisms of Metal Tolerance and Remediation 302 19.7 Other Remediation Approaches 304 19.8 Metal Remediation in Co-contaminated Soils 305 19.9 Concomitant Strategies for Metal Stress Management 306 19.10 Challenges, Impending Visions, and Conclusions 308 References 309 20 Harnessing In Silico Techniques for Bioremediation Solutions 312 Nischal Pradhan and Ajay Kumar 20.1 Introduction 312 20.2 Emergence of In Silico Approaches 313 20.3 Genome-Scale Models 314 20.4 Molecular Modeling 315 20.5 QSAR Models 316 20.6 Metabolic Modeling for Engineering Microbes 317 20.7 Development of In Silico Platforms for Bioremediation Research 318 20.8 Challenges and Limitations 318 20.9 Conclusion 319 References 319 21 Microbial Inoculants and Their Potential Application in Bioremediation 321 Ankita Agrawal, Jitesh Kumar Maharana, and Amiya Kumar Patel 21.1 Introduction 321 21.2 Overview of Bioremediation 322 21.3 Microbial Inoculants: Concept and Types 325 21.4 Mode of Action of Microbial Inoculants in Bioremediation 328 21.5 Applications of Microbial Inoculants 329 21.6 Process Optimization for Enhanced Bioremediation 330 21.7 Challenges and Future Prospects of Microbial Inoculants 331 21.8 Ecological Consequences 331 21.9 Assessment and Implementation of Microbial Inoculants 332 21.10 Case Studies and Success of Restoration Efforts 333 21.11 Conclusion 336 21.12 Future Perspectives 336 Acknowledgment 336 References 337 22 Microbial Inoculant Approaches for Disease Management 345 S.T.M. Aravindharajan, Sivaprakasam Navarasu, Velmurugan Shanmugam, S.S. Deepti Varsha, D. Vijaysri, Sandeep Kumar Singh, and Livleen Shukla 22.1 Introduction 345 22.2 Approaches of Various Microbial Inoculants for Controlling the Economically Important Disease 346 22.3 Central Role of Micro Organisms to Induced the Innate Immunity 351 22.4 Synthetic Microbial Communities in Plant Disease Management 355 22.5 Recent Trends of Biocontrol Agent 356 22.6 Conclusion 357 References 358 23 Impact of Microbial Inoculants on the Secondary Metabolites Production of Medicinal Plants 367 Haralakal Keerthi Kumari, D. Vijaysri, T. Chethan, Swati, and V. Mamtha 23.1 Introduction 367 23.2 Biosynthesis of Plant Secondary Phytochemicals and Their Classification 367 23.3 General Mechanism of Microbial Inoculants-Induced Production of Secondary Compounds 369 23.4 Determinants of Secondary Phytochemical Synthesis 370 23.5 Ideal Characteristics of Microbial Inoculants 370 23.6 Fungi 370 23.7 Mechanism of Fungal Elicitors 371 23.8 Advantages of Microbial Inoculants over Chemical Inoculants for Metabolite Production 374 23.9 Applications of Plant Secondary Metabolites 374 23.10 Conclusion 374 References 375 24 Bioremediation of High Molecular Weight Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons 378 Fahad S. Alotaibi, Abdullah Alrajhi, and Saif Alharbi 24.1 Introduction 378 24.2 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs): Sources, Pollution, and Exposure Routes 379 24.3 Biodegradation Pathways 380 24.4 Challenges and Future Directions 384 List of Abbreviations 385 References 385 25 Microbial Indicators for Monitoring Pollution and Bioremediation 390 Vijay Kumar, Ashok Chhetri, Joy Kumar Dey, and Ashim Debnath 25.1 Introduction 390 25.2 Biosensors for Microbial Remediation 393 References 394 26 PGPRs: Toward a Better Greener Future in Sustainable Agriculture 397 Soham Das, V.H.S. Vaishnavee, Anshika Dedha, Priya Yadav, Rahul Prasad Singh, and Ajay Kumar 26.1 Introduction 397 26.2 Brief Introduction of PGPRs 398 26.3 Role of PGPRs 398 26.4 Social and Economic Impact of PGPRs 404 26.5 Challenges, Future Perspectives and Conclusion 405 References 406 27 Role of MATE Transporters in Xenobiotics Tolerance 411 Arathi Radhakrishnan, Shakshi, Raj Nandini, Ajay Kumar, Raj Kishor Kapardar, and Rajpal Srivastav 27.1 Introduction 411 27.2 Degradation and Management of Xenobiotics 411 27.3 Role of MATE in Xenobiotics' Extrusion and Metabolism 413 27.4 OMIC-Based Analysis for Xenobiotics Degradation and Metabolism 416 27.5 Conclusive Remarks 417 Acknowledgments 417 References 417 Index 421
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9.1 Introduction 146 9.2 Enzyme Immobilization 147 9.3 Model Enzymes With Multifunctional Attributes 149 9.4 Supports for Enzyme Immobilization 150 9.5 Inorganic Materials as Support Matrices 150 9.6 Organic Materials as Support Matrices 152 9.7 Synthetic Polymers as Support Matrices 152 9.8 Nanomaterials as Supports for Enzyme Immobilization 153 9.9 Porous Nanomaterials as Supports for Enzyme Immobilization 154 9.10 Advantages of Enzyme Immobilization 154 9.11 Metal-Organic Frameworks as Supports for Enzyme Immobilization 155 9.12 Bioremediation Applications of Enzyme Immobilized Porous Nanomaterials 156 9.13 Future Directions 156 9.14 Conclusion 157 References 157 10 Effects of Microbial Inoculants on Soil Nutrients and Microorganisms 162 D. Vijaysri, Konderu Niteesh Varma, Haralkal Keerthi Kumari, D. Sai Srinivas, S.T.M. Aravindharajan, Dilbag Singh, Livleen Shukla, T. Kavya, and Sandeep Kumar Singh 10.1 Introduction 162 10.2 Microbial Inoculants and Soil Nutrients 163 10.3 Influence of Microbial Inoculants on Soil Nutrient Quality 163 10.4 Impact of Microbial Inoculants on Natural Soil Microbial Communities 166 10.5 Microbial Inoculants: Mechanisms Involved in Affecting the Resident Microbial Community 166 10.6 Effect of Monoinoculation Versus Coinoculation 167 10.7 Conclusion 168 References 168 11 Bacterial Treatment of Industrial Wastewaters: Applications and Challenges 171 Christina Saran, Anuradha Devi, Ganesh Dattatraya Saratale, Rijuta Ganesh Saratale, Luiz Fernando R. Ferreira, Sikandar I. Mulla, and Ram Naresh Bharagava 11.1 Introduction 171 11.2 Composition and Nature of Various Industrial Wastewater 172 11.3 Role of Bacteria in Biodegradation of Specific Pollutant Found in Wastewater 174 11.4 Different Approaches and Mechanism of Bacterial Bioremediation in Industrial Wastewater 177 11.5 Factors Influencing Bacterial Degradation Efficiency 182 11.6 Conclusion and Future Prospects 185 References 185 12 Sustainable Algal Industrial Wastewater Treatment: Applications and Challenges 190 Anuradha Devi, Christina Saran, Ganesh Dattatraya Saratale, Rijuta Ganesh Saratale, Luiz Fernando R. Ferreira, Sikandar I. Mulla, and Ram Naresh Bharagava 12.1 Introduction 190 12.2 Characteristics and Composition of Industrial Wastewater (IWW) 191 12.3 Perks of Microalgae in Wastewater Treatment (WWT) 193 12.4 Cultivation System for IWW Treatment 194 12.5 Algal Nutrient Uptake Mechanisms 195 12.6 Bioremediation of Industrial Effluents 198 12.7 Recovery of Valuable Nutrients 200 12.8 Future Directions and Research Frontiers 201 12.9 Conclusion 202 References 202 13 Immobilization of Microbial Inoculants for Improving Soil Nutrient Bioavailability 206 Swati, V. Mamtha, and Haralakal Keerthi Kumari 13.1 Introduction 206 13.2 History of Immobilization 207 13.3 Support Material Selection 207 13.4 Support Materials Used for Immobilization of Microbes 207 13.5 Conclusion 211 References 211 14 Insight Into the Factors Inhibiting the Anammox Process in Wastewater 213 Surbhi Sinha, Anamika Singh, and Rachana Singh 14.1 Introduction 213 14.2 Substrate Inhibition 214 14.3 Heavy Metals Inhibition 214 14.4 Organic Matter Inhibition 215 14.5 Salinity Inhibition 216 14.6 Microplastic Inhibition 216 14.7 Nanoparticle (NPs) Inhibition 217 14.8 Control Strategies 217 14.9 Conclusion and Prospects 220 References 220 15 Chitinolytic Microbes for Pest Management in Organic Agriculture: Challenges and Strategies 224 Vikram Poria, Sandeep Kumar, Babett Greff, Pawan Kumar, Prakriti Jhilta, Balkar Singh, and Surender Singh 15.1 Introduction 224 15.2 Alternatives to Agrochemicals in Organic Agriculture for Pest Management 225 15.3 Pest Management in Organic Agriculture Using Chitinolytic Microbial Agents 228 15.4 Challenges Associated With the Use of Chitinolytic Microorganisms 230 15.5 Strategies for Sustainable Use of Chitinolytic Microorganisms in Organic Agriculture 232 15.6 Conclusion and Prospects 233 Acknowledgments 233 References 234 16 Microbial Bioremediation of Metals and Radionuclides: Approaches and Advancements 242 Sobia Riaz, Muhammad Sohail, and Rashba Sahar 16.1 Introduction 242 16.2 Sources and Effects of Heavy Metals 243 16.3 Biotic and Abiotic Factors Affecting Microbial Bioremediation 244 16.4 Approaches for Bioremediation of Heavy Metals Through Microbial Processes: An Introduction 245 16.5 Approaches for the Bioremediation of Radionuclide 247 16.6 Novel Technologies in Bioremediation 249 16.7 Future Perspectives and Conclusions 250 References 251 17 Chapter Role of Microbial Biofilms in Bioremediation: Current Perspectives 257 Sahaya Nadar and Tabassum Khan 17.1 Introduction 257 17.2 Formation of Biofilm 258 17.3 Microbes Forming Biofilm 259 17.4 Biofilms in Bioremediation 261 17.5 Emerging Opportunities 264 17.6 Challenges in Bioremediation Using Biofilms 266 17.7 Conclusions 266 References 267 18 Green Nanoparticles for Textile Wastewater Treatment: The Current Insights 277 Irfan Haidri, Aneeza Ishfaq, Muhammad Shahid, Tanvir Shahzad, Sabir Hussain, and Faisal Mahmood 18.1 Introduction 277 18.2 Sources and Composition of Textile Wastewater 278 18.3 Environmental Effects of Textile Wastewater 278 18.4 Nanotechnology in Environmental Pollution Remediation 278 18.5 Types of Biologically Synthesized Nanoparticles Used in the Treatment of Textile Wastewater 279 18.6 Green Synthesis Methods 280 18.7 Treatment of Textile Wastewater by Different Process 283 18.8 Degradation of Dyes by Green Synthesized Nanoparticles 285 18.9 Removal Efficiency of Green Synthesized Nanoparticles for the Treatment of Textile Wastewater 285 18.10 Toxicity and Safety Considerations for the Treatment of Textile Wastewater Using Green Synthesized Nanoparticles 286 18.11 Cost-effectiveness 287 18.12 Challenges and Limitations 287 18.13 Future Trends and Research Directions 288 18.14 Conclusion 288 References 288 19 Microbial Inoculants: Application in the Management of Metal Stress 293 Poulomi Ghosh and Saprativ P. Das 19.1 Introduction 293 19.2 Microbial Inoculants 293 19.3 Factors Influencing Microbial Inoculants' Efficacy 295 19.4 Sources of Heavy Metals 298 19.5 Effects of Heavy Metals 300 19.6 Microbial Mechanisms of Metal Tolerance and Remediation 302 19.7 Other Remediation Approaches 304 19.8 Metal Remediation in Co-contaminated Soils 305 19.9 Concomitant Strategies for Metal Stress Management 306 19.10 Challenges, Impending Visions, and Conclusions 308 References 309 20 Harnessing In Silico Techniques for Bioremediation Solutions 312 Nischal Pradhan and Ajay Kumar 20.1 Introduction 312 20.2 Emergence of In Silico Approaches 313 20.3 Genome-Scale Models 314 20.4 Molecular Modeling 315 20.5 QSAR Models 316 20.6 Metabolic Modeling for Engineering Microbes 317 20.7 Development of In Silico Platforms for Bioremediation Research 318 20.8 Challenges and Limitations 318 20.9 Conclusion 319 References 319 21 Microbial Inoculants and Their Potential Application in Bioremediation 321 Ankita Agrawal, Jitesh Kumar Maharana, and Amiya Kumar Patel 21.1 Introduction 321 21.2 Overview of Bioremediation 322 21.3 Microbial Inoculants: Concept and Types 325 21.4 Mode of Action of Microbial Inoculants in Bioremediation 328 21.5 Applications of Microbial Inoculants 329 21.6 Process Optimization for Enhanced Bioremediation 330 21.7 Challenges and Future Prospects of Microbial Inoculants 331 21.8 Ecological Consequences 331 21.9 Assessment and Implementation of Microbial Inoculants 332 21.10 Case Studies and Success of Restoration Efforts 333 21.11 Conclusion 336 21.12 Future Perspectives 336 Acknowledgment 336 References 337 22 Microbial Inoculant Approaches for Disease Management 345 S.T.M. Aravindharajan, Sivaprakasam Navarasu, Velmurugan Shanmugam, S.S. Deepti Varsha, D. Vijaysri, Sandeep Kumar Singh, and Livleen Shukla 22.1 Introduction 345 22.2 Approaches of Various Microbial Inoculants for Controlling the Economically Important Disease 346 22.3 Central Role of Micro Organisms to Induced the Innate Immunity 351 22.4 Synthetic Microbial Communities in Plant Disease Management 355 22.5 Recent Trends of Biocontrol Agent 356 22.6 Conclusion 357 References 358 23 Impact of Microbial Inoculants on the Secondary Metabolites Production of Medicinal Plants 367 Haralakal Keerthi Kumari, D. Vijaysri, T. Chethan, Swati, and V. Mamtha 23.1 Introduction 367 23.2 Biosynthesis of Plant Secondary Phytochemicals and Their Classification 367 23.3 General Mechanism of Microbial Inoculants-Induced Production of Secondary Compounds 369 23.4 Determinants of Secondary Phytochemical Synthesis 370 23.5 Ideal Characteristics of Microbial Inoculants 370 23.6 Fungi 370 23.7 Mechanism of Fungal Elicitors 371 23.8 Advantages of Microbial Inoculants over Chemical Inoculants for Metabolite Production 374 23.9 Applications of Plant Secondary Metabolites 374 23.10 Conclusion 374 References 375 24 Bioremediation of High Molecular Weight Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons 378 Fahad S. Alotaibi, Abdullah Alrajhi, and Saif Alharbi 24.1 Introduction 378 24.2 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs): Sources, Pollution, and Exposure Routes 379 24.3 Biodegradation Pathways 380 24.4 Challenges and Future Directions 384 List of Abbreviations 385 References 385 25 Microbial Indicators for Monitoring Pollution and Bioremediation 390 Vijay Kumar, Ashok Chhetri, Joy Kumar Dey, and Ashim Debnath 25.1 Introduction 390 25.2 Biosensors for Microbial Remediation 393 References 394 26 PGPRs: Toward a Better Greener Future in Sustainable Agriculture 397 Soham Das, V.H.S. Vaishnavee, Anshika Dedha, Priya Yadav, Rahul Prasad Singh, and Ajay Kumar 26.1 Introduction 397 26.2 Brief Introduction of PGPRs 398 26.3 Role of PGPRs 398 26.4 Social and Economic Impact of PGPRs 404 26.5 Challenges, Future Perspectives and Conclusion 405 References 406 27 Role of MATE Transporters in Xenobiotics Tolerance 411 Arathi Radhakrishnan, Shakshi, Raj Nandini, Ajay Kumar, Raj Kishor Kapardar, and Rajpal Srivastav 27.1 Introduction 411 27.2 Degradation and Management of Xenobiotics 411 27.3 Role of MATE in Xenobiotics' Extrusion and Metabolism 413 27.4 OMIC-Based Analysis for Xenobiotics Degradation and Metabolism 416 27.5 Conclusive Remarks 417 Acknowledgments 417 References 417 Index 421