Rasul Chaudhry (ed.)

Biological Degradation and Bioremediation of Toxic Chemicals

Herausgegeben:Chaudhry, Rasul

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

In this book, editor G Rasul Chaudhry presents a wide range of topics authored by researchers at the cutting edge of biodegradation and bioremediation. The book includes recent research describing how microorganisms clean soil and water, and how they remove toxic substances. It also presents information on how genetics and molecular biological methods are used to improve the ability of microorganisms to degrade a variety of substances.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer / Springer Netherlands
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-0-412-62290-8
• 1995.
• Seitenzahl: 520
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Juni 1995
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 260mm x 183mm x 33mm
• Gewicht: 1202g
• ISBN-13: 9780412622908
• ISBN-10: 0412622904
• Artikelnr.: 23491927

Inhaltsangabe

Preface. Introduction. Catabolic potential of pseudomonads: a regulatory
perspective. Genetic systems in soil bacteria for the degradation of
polychlorinated biphenyls. Selection of enhanced polychlorinated
biphenyl-degrading bacterial strains for bioremediation: consideration of
branching pathways. Chlorophenol degradation. Microbial metabolism of
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Microbial ecology of polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbon (PAH) degradation in coastal sediments. Biodegradation of
chlorinated homocyclic and heterocyclic compounds in anaerobic
environments. Biodegradation of sulfonated aromatics. The biodegradation of
morpholine. Microbial metabolism of carbamate and organophosphate
pesticides. Degradation of thiocarbamate herbicides and organophosphorus
insecticides by Rhodococcus species. Anaerobic biodegration of chlorinated
organic compounds. Biodegradation of low-molecular-weight halogenated
organic compounds by aerobic bacteria. Anaerobic utilization of aromatic
carboxylates by bacteria. Biodegradation of trichloroethylene in
methanotrophic systems and implications for process applications.
Properties of lignin-degrading peroxidases and their use in bioremediation.
Biological disposal of lignocellulosic wastes and alleviation of their
toxic effluents. Biodegradation of toxic chemicals by white rot fungi.
Bacterial detoxification of toxic chromate. Degradation of chlorinated
aromatic compounds by bacteria: strain development. Hazardous waste cleanup
and treatment with encapsulated or entrapped microorganisms. Recent
advances in bioprocessing of coal. Microbial desulfurization of coal with
emphasis on inorganic sulfur. Index.

Rezensionen

The work is, indeed, a milestone in the sue of microorganisms to clean up the environment polluted by human activities. Further research work in this vast area of environmental biotechnology would be of immense importance. The editor and authors have done more than justice to this topic. - International Journal of Environmental Studies