Waste Management

Biomedical Waste Management
Recycling and Remediation Strategies

Editors: Younis Ahmad Hajam, PhD
Javid Ahmad Malik, PhD
Anu Pandita
Deepu Pandita

Biomedical Waste Management

In Production
Pub Date: Forthcoming December 2024
Hardback Price: $240 US | £180 UK
Hard ISBN: 9781774919286
Pages: Est. 402pp w/index
Binding Type: Hardback / ebook
Notes: 16 color and 32 b/w illustrations

This new volume provides an abundance of updated information on the management of biomedical waste, presenting an overview of the problem of such wastes as well as effective management, the consequences of mismanagement of biomedical waste, and future remediation methods. It presents a selection of chemical, biochemical, microbiological, and biotechnological approaches for effective biowaste management.

The book provides an introduction to the various types and sources of biomedical waste, including characterization, color-coding, segregation, transportation, and disposal methods, and also outlines the associated risks of biomedical wastes, describing the dangers of improperly disposed of medical waste on the health of humans and animals as well as to the environment.

The book examines a plethora of novel and effective strategies for the safe management of waste, such as methods for the detoxification and biodegradation of pharmaceutical compounds, chemicals, and unused drugs; disposal methods of biomedical e-waste; the use of nanotechnology for the degradation of pharmaceutical chemicals from aquatic systems; transportation issues in the management of biomedical waste; and more. Chapters look at the use of common microorganisms, such as cow dung and earthworms, for pharmaceutical biodegradation and the management e-waste from the point of view of materials engineering.

Presenting a comprehensive collection of recent and current research on biomedical waste management, this volume, Biomedical Waste Management: Recycling and Remediation Strategies, will be of value and interest to researchers, scientists, industry professionals, faculty and students, and policymakers concerned with this important challenge.

CONTENTS:
Preface

1. Introduction to the Types and Sources of Biomedical Waste

Rajesh Kumar, Ajay Kumar, and Suresh Kumar

2. Biomedical Waste: Sources, Characterization, Color-Coding, Segregation, Transportation, and Disposal Methods
Neelam, Younis Ahmad Hajam, and Rajesh Kumar

3. Biomedical Waste and Associated Risks
Prem Lata and Younis Ahmad Hajam

4. Management of Biomedical Wastes
Younis Ahmad Hajam and Prem Lata

5. Risks Associated with Hazardous Biomedical Wastes to Employees
Khursheed Ahmad Wani, Kounsar Jan, Javid Manzoor, and Ab Qayoom Mir

6. Impact of Biomedical Waste on Human Health and Environment: Management Strategies
Javid Manzoor, Urooj Nissar, Heena Qadir, and Khursheed Ahmad Wani

7. Bioremediation of Pharmaceutical Compounds: An Overview
Debraj Biswal

8. Detoxification and Biodegradation of Pharmaceutics by Common Microorganisms
Nishat Bhatia, Asha Kumari, and Rahul Sharma

9. Bioremediation of Pharmaceuticals with Cow Dung and Earthworms
Amol D. Gholap, Yash P. Dadarkar, and Ashish S. Dubey

10. E-Waste Management from the Point of View of Materials Engineering
Rafael Vargas-Bernal

11. Microbial Transformation of Pharmaceuticals: Unveiling Detoxification Mechanisms
Amol D. Gholap, Ritesh A. Khairnar, Sampada D. Sawant, and Tejal D. Parab

12. Application and Role of Nanotechnology for the Degradation of Pharmaceutical Chemicals from Aquatic Systems
Asha Kumari and Rahul Sharma

13. Role of Genetically Modified Microbial Consortium in the Management of Biomedical Degradable Waste
Piyush Shukla, Apeksha Pandey, Deepali Shukla, Yasmeen Bano, Monika Bhadauria, Pramod Kumar Tiwari, and Satendra Kumar Nirala

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About the Authors / Editors:
Editors: Younis Ahmad Hajam, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Life Sciences and Allied Health Sciences, Sant Baba Bhag Singh University, Padhiana, Jalandhar, Punjab, India

Younis Ahmad Hajam, PhD, is Assistant Professor in the Department of Life Sciences and Allied Health Sciences at Sant Baba Bhag Singh University, Padhiana, Jalandhar, Punjab, India. Dr. Hajam has been teaching graduate and postgraduate students of zoology for the past three years and has been guiding postgraduate and PhD students for their dissertations and theses. Dr. Hajam has published over 40 research papers in leading national and international journals, 45 book chapters, and several papers national proceeding. Dr. Hajam has edited eight books published by Springer, Apple Academic Press, Nova Science Publishers, Taylor and Francis, etc. He completed a major research project as Principal Investigator and three projects under the HP CM Startup Scheme. Dr. Hajam previously served as a Junior Research Fellow in the Department of Zoology at Guru Ghasidas Central University, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India. He has given invited lectures and presented his research work at more than 35 national and international conferences and workshops. He has also organized various conferences, seminars, workshops, and webinars. He received a national award for his contributions in biological science. He is editorial member of various International journals and is also member of the Asian Council of Science Editors.

Javid Ahmad Malik, PhD
Academician/Researcher, Department of Zoology, Guru Ghasidas Central University Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India

Javid Ahmad Malik, PhD, is an Academician/Researcher working in the Department of Zoology, at the Guru Ghasidas Central University, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India. His areas of interest include toxicology, pharmacology, and evaluation of phytotherapic approaches using different animal models. He has published book chapters and research papers in national and international journals and reviewed book chapters as well. Dr. Malik has presented his work at a number of national and international conferences. He completed his MSc and MPhil degrees in Zoology at Jiwaji University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, and his PhD is from Guru Ghasidas Central University, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India. He has qualified many national and state-level competitive exams, such as the National Eligibility Test (CSIR-NET), Graduate Aptitude Test (GATE-XL), and Jammu and Kashmir State Level Eligibility Test (JKSET) in life sciences. He received a prestigious International Young Scientist award for his paper presentation in 2016.

Anu Pandita
Senior Dietician, Vatsalya Clinic, New Delhi, India

Anu Pandita is a Senior Dietician at Vatsalya Clinic, Krishna Nagar, New Delhi, India. Previously she worked as a lecturer at Bee Enn College of Nursing, Talab Tillo, Jammu, India, and Dietician at Ahinsa Dham Bhagwan Mahavir Charitable Health Centre, New Delhi, India. She did her MSc internship and a course in the Dietetics Department of PGI, Chandigarh, India. She conducted a case study at the Pediatric Gastroenterology Ward at Nehru Hospital, PGI, Chandigarh, India, on a patient suffering from chronic liver disease. She has done a certificate in Food and Nutrition as well. She has a number of trainings, refresher courses, and workshops to her credit. Anu Pandita is a life-time member of the Indian Dietetic Association and Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata, India. She has co-edited several books with Apple Academic Press and has authored book chapters and a number of review and research articles in various journals of national and international repute. Anu Pandita has presented her research work at both national and international conferences.

Deepu Pandita
Senior Lecturer, Government Department of School Education, Jammu, Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India

Deepu Pandita is working as a Senior Lecturer in the Government Department of School Education, Jammu, Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Deepu Pandita has more than 20 years of teaching experience and has a master’s in Botany from the University of Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir, India, and a master’s in Philosophy in Biotechnology from the University of Jammu, India. Deepu Pandita has a number of international and national courses to her credit. She has qualified for fellowships, such as JRF-NET and SRF from the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi India; Biotechnology Fellowship, Government Department of Science and Technology, Jammu & Kashmir, India; and IASC-INSA-NASI Summer Research Teacher Fellowship, India. Deepu Pandita has presented her research work at both national and international conferences and was awarded Best Oral Presentation Award at an International Conference on Biotechnology for Better Tomorrow, a Women Researcher Award, and a Research Excellence Award from two professional associations in India. Deepu Pandita is a life member of various science societies. Deepu Pandita acts as a reviewer (18 journals), associate editor, and editor of a number of international journals. She has co-edited several books with Apple Academic Press and published a number of editorials, book chapters (Springer, CRC, and Elsevier), reviews, and research articles in various journals of national and international repute.




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