Microplastics

Dr. Baljinder Singh is working as an Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, India. He perused his master’s degrees in biotechnology from Punjabi University, Patiala. He completed his Ph.D. from Panjab University, Chandigarh. His research has focused primarily on Applied microbial and plant Biotechnology and Environmental Biotechnology with main emphasis on microbial remediation of pollutants, Biofuel production, and Effluent treatment technology, microplastic contamination in soil and its effect on plants. He has published nearly 53 articles/review papers in journals/books of international repute. He delivered several invited lectures in the institutes of national repute. He had enveloped e-content and delivered seven modules (Lectures) in the field of Environmental Nanotechnology for the paper NanoBiotechnology, under epgPathshala project of MHRD, Govt. of India.Dr. Upadhyay is currently working as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Botany, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India. He has been working in the field of Plant Biotechnology for more than 16 years. He is currently working in the area of functional genomics. His research group at PU has characterized numerous important defence-related protein families such as receptor-like kinases, anti-oxidant enzymes, calcium transporters, chitinases, lectins, etc. They are also characterizing long non-coding RNAs related to the abiotic and biotic stress response. He has authored more than 110 publications includingresearch papers in leading journals of international repute, national and international patents, book chapters and books. In recognition of his strong credentials and contributions, he has been awarded the NAAS Young scientist award (2017-18) and NAAS-Associate (2018) from the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, India, INSA-Associate Fellowship (2023), and INSA Medal for Young Scientist (2013) from the Indian National Science Academy, India, NASI- Young Scientist Platinum Jubilee Award (2012) from the National Academy of Sciences, India, and Altech Young Scientist Award (2011). He has also been the recipient of the prestigious DST-INSPIRE Faculty Fellowship (2012), and SERB-Early Career Research Award, (2016) from the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, and several research grants from various funding agencies like SERB, DBT, CSIR etc. Dr. Upadhyay also serves as a member of the editorial board and reviewer of a number of peer-reviewed international journals.

• Section I IntroductionChapter 1: Microplastics contamination in soil, water, air, and environmental health risk assessmentChapter 2: Microplastics in the food chainSection II Microplastics interactions with terrestrial environment and aquatic environmentChapter 3: Toxic effects of micro and nanoplastics on living system andrecent advances in understanding their degradation routeChapter 4: Microplastics in soil—uptake, fate, transport, and effect on the growth of plantsChapter 5: Microplastics: toxicity and tolerance in plantsChapter 6: Effect of microplastics on the biochemistry of plantChapter 7: Microplastics in the atmosphere: transportation and impact on humansChapter 8: Microplastics contamination in marine systemChapter 9: Microplastics toxicity in aquatic animalsChapter 10: Effects of microplastics on coastal planktonic communitySection III Microplastics contaminations: Recent advances and future prospectiveChapter 11: Conventional and advanced management techniques and policies adopted at the global level for microplasticsChapter 12: Microplastics and toxic leachate from littered cigarette butts threaten the environment, biodiversity, and human well-beingChapter 13: Challenges associated with preventive measures and environmentally acceptable techniques to control microplasticsChapter 14: Future trends that can be used for MP removalsChapter 15: Bioplastics/biodegradable plastics: a sustainable approach to plastic and their waste managementChapter 16: Microplastics: impact on marine animals and their remediation strategiesChapter 17: Effect of microplastics on seed storage proteins of plantsChapter 18: Various conventional and advanced management techniques and policies adopted at the global level for microplasticsChapter 19: Challenges associated with preventive measures and environmentally acceptable techniques to control microplasticsChapter 20: Microplastics occurrence, contamination, and effects on human health—a critical reviewChapter 21: Impact of microplastics on economic condition in underdeveloped nationsChapter 22: Chemical, physical, and biological techniques to remove microplastics