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This book presents a scientific exploration into the use of fungal enzymes to degrade persistent environmental pollutants. It combines foundational theory, emerging research, and real-world case studies to showcase fungi’s role in mitigating chemical contamination. The book begins by outlining the global threat posed by xenobiotics—synthetic compounds like pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and industrial chemicals—and the limitations of conventional remediation strategies. Early chapters delve into the biology of fungi, highlighting their powerful enzymatic systems such as laccases and peroxidases. These systems underpin the mycoremediation process, offering eco-friendly alternatives for detoxifying harmful pollutants. Subsequent chapters explore fungal degradation mechanisms, including enzymatic pathways, metabolic routes, and genomic insights. Readers will find extensive coverage of bioreactor design, large-scale applications, and case studies across various environmental settings. The book also addresses the technological, regulatory, and economic challenges of implementing mycoremediation, concluding with future prospects in synthetic biology, CRISPR-engineered fungi, and policy development. This comprehensive resource is tailored for a diverse audience including environmental scientists, microbiologists, biotechnologists, engineers, policymakers, and advanced students. Whether for academic research, policy formulation, or field application, this book serves as an essential reference for those seeking sustainable solutions to the growing threat of xenobiotic contamination through fungal biotechnology.

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Arpita Roy, PhD is working as an Assistant Professor in the School of Bioscience and Technology (Department of Biotechnology) at Sharda University, Greater Noida. She obtained her MTech (Industrial Biotechnology) and PhD (Biotechnology) from Delhi Technological University. Her areas of interest include Plant Biotechnology, Environmental Biotechnology, Green nanoparticle synthesis, and Microbiology. She has published more than 120 papers in peer-reviewed journals (h-index 48; i-index 144; Total citation >8500), 14 patents, and 30 book chapters, and has edited 12 books. She has qualified GATE, CSIR-UGC-NET, and ICAR-ASRB NET. She has been enlisted in Top 2% scientists in the world for four consecutive years (Stanford University report published— 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025). She has edited several special issues in different journals. She is a recipient of “Commendable Research Excellence Award DTU 2019, 2020 and 2021” from Delhi Technological University, Delhi. She has presented more than 15 papers in national and international conferences.   Soumya Pandit is an Associate Professor at Sharda University, Greater Noida, Delhi NCR, India. He pur­sued his doctoral studies from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, and completed his postdoctoral research work (PBC fellow) at the Department of Desalination and Water Treatment, The Zuckerberg Institute for Water Research (ZIWR), Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. He is a recipient of North West University, South Arica Post-doctoral fellowship. He has authored 150  research papers in peer-reviewed jour­nals and 22 book chapters and published 15 Indian patents. He holds a BTech and an MTech in Biotechnology. His current research focuses on microbial electrochemical systems for bioenergy har­vesting, biohythane, bacterial biofilm and biofouling study, etc. He serves as a reviewer for Frontiers in Environmental Microbiology, editorial board member in SCIREA Journal of Biology, and the Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers (JKSEE).   Mukesh Nandave is Associate Dean Research, Head of School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Head of Department of Pharmacology at Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, New Delhi. He earned his PhD in Pharmacology from AIIMS, Delhi, and received his Post-Doctoral training from the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, the Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, USA. Since more than 19 years he has been investigating the role of nutraceuticals, herbomineral formulations, plant extracts, and phytoconstituents in Myocardial ischemia and reperfusion injury, Diabetes, Obesity, Pain management. He has published more than 75 papers in peer-reviewed national and international journals. His lab received more than 2 crore total funding from the Government as well as industries, including Pharmazz, Dabur, Charak, Madhavbaug, Sandu, etc. He has received numerous awards, including G. Achari Gold Medal by Indian Pharmacological Society, Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (APTI) Young Pharmacy Teacher of the Year Award, Early Investigator Award by International Society for Heart Research, Prof. Duggirala Visweswaram and Prof. Sreemantula Satyanarayana Prize, Best Research Output of the Year for 2014–2015, 2013–2014, and 2012–2013 Award of SVKM’s NMIMS University, and the Indus Foundation’s Award for Research Excellence. He is a life member of various professional bodies, including International Society for Heart Research (ISHR), International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences (IACS), and Indian Pharmacological Society (IPS). He is also Secretary General of International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences (IACS), India Section.

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