Microbial Transformation and Degradation of Toxic Organic ChemicalsLily Y. Young, Carl E. Cerniglia This book examines the role of microbes, from theoretical, field, and applied perspectives, in the degradation of toxic organic chemicals. |
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... biochemical pathways , both biosynthetic and degradative , was assembled , and microorganisms became prime examples of life's versatility . It is only among microbes that we observe examples of tolerance or preference for extreme ...
... biochemical pathways , both biosynthetic and degradative , was assembled , and microorganisms became prime examples of life's versatility . It is only among microbes that we observe examples of tolerance or preference for extreme ...
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... biochemically reactive chemically / biochemically reactive not in biomass no conditons favorable yes yes conditons favorable no disappearance ( 7 chemically / biochemically inert accumulation on site Examples : Chlorinated solvents in ...
... biochemically reactive chemically / biochemically reactive not in biomass no conditons favorable yes yes conditons favorable no disappearance ( 7 chemically / biochemically inert accumulation on site Examples : Chlorinated solvents in ...
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... biochemical parameters indicating biomass and community composition of microbial assemblies in estuarine mud flat ... Biochemistry and physiology of bioluminescent bacteria . Adv Microbiol Physiol 26 : 235–291 . Heitzer A , Webb OF ...
... biochemical parameters indicating biomass and community composition of microbial assemblies in estuarine mud flat ... Biochemistry and physiology of bioluminescent bacteria . Adv Microbiol Physiol 26 : 235–291 . Heitzer A , Webb OF ...
Contents
CHEMICAL CONTAMINATION OF | 27 |
CLEANUP OF PETROLEUM HYDROCARBON | 77 |
Bossert and Geoffrey C Compeau | 127 |
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