Emerging Organic Contaminants in Sludges: Analysis, Fate and Biological Treatment (The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry 24)

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**.** 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 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 .