Microbial Transformation and Degradation of Toxic Organic ChemicalsThis book examines the role of microbes, from theoretical, field, and applied perspectives, in the degradation of toxic organic chemicals. |
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Page 92
The use of surfactants for overcoming bioavailability limitations has received
much recent attention, even though their potential to improve biodegradation had
been recognized earlier (Mulkin-Phillips and Stewart, 1975; Atlas and Bartha, ...
The use of surfactants for overcoming bioavailability limitations has received
much recent attention, even though their potential to improve biodegradation had
been recognized earlier (Mulkin-Phillips and Stewart, 1975; Atlas and Bartha, ...
Page 107
For example, fertilizer supplementation is often the first measure used to
stimulate the biodegradation of hydrocarbons in soil. In general, nutrient addition
stimulates hydrocarbon biodegradation in soils; however,the extent of stimulation
...
For example, fertilizer supplementation is often the first measure used to
stimulate the biodegradation of hydrocarbons in soil. In general, nutrient addition
stimulates hydrocarbon biodegradation in soils; however,the extent of stimulation
...
Page 477
Adriaens P, Huang C-M, Focht D (1991): Biodegradation of PCBs by aerobic
microorganisms. In Baker RA (ed): Organic Substances and Sediments in Water.
Chelsea, MI: Lewis Publishers, Inc., vol I, pp 311-327. Adriaens P, Kohler H-PE, ...
Adriaens P, Huang C-M, Focht D (1991): Biodegradation of PCBs by aerobic
microorganisms. In Baker RA (ed): Organic Substances and Sediments in Water.
Chelsea, MI: Lewis Publishers, Inc., vol I, pp 311-327. Adriaens P, Kohler H-PE, ...
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Contents
CHEMICAL CONTAMINATION OF | 27 |
CLEANUP OF PETROLEUM HYDROCARBON | 77 |
Bossert and Geoffrey C Compeau | 127 |
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acclimation acid activated sludge addition aerobic anaerobic Appl Environ Microbiol application aquifer Aroclor aromatic compounds aromatic hydrocarbons aryl bacteria Bedard benzene benzo[a]pyrene Biochem biodegradation biological bioremediation carbon cells Cerniglia Chem chemical chlorinated chlorophenols chrysosporium congeners contaminated soil cultures dechlorination dechlorination processes dehalogenation denitrifying dioxygenase effect electron acceptors enrichment Environ Sci Technol environmental enzymes fungi gene genetic Gibson DT glyphosate groundwater Haggblom haloaromatic halogenated Herbicide Ware 1989 Hudson River Hudson River sediment incubation isolated laboratory mechanisms meta metabolism methanogenic Microbiology microorganisms mineralization mixture molecular naphthalene nitrate nutrients observed organic oxidation oxygen p-cresol PAHs pathway pattern PCB concentration PCB dechlorination PCBs pentachlorophenol Phanerochaete chrysosporium phenanthrene phenols plasmid polychlorinated biphenyls potential process H Pseudomonas sp putida Quensen reactions reactor reductive dechlorination reductive dehalogenation removal Rhee samples sediment sediment slurries specific strain studies substrate Suflita sulfate tiedjei tion toluene toxic transformation treatment waste
Bibliographic information
| Title | Microbial Transformation and Degradation of Toxic Organic Chemicals Volume 15 of Wiley Series in Ecological and Applied Microbiology |
| Editors | Lily Y. Young, Carl E. Cerniglia |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Wiley, 1995 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 4 Dec 2007 |
| ISBN | 0471521094, 9780471521099 |
| Length | 672 pages |
| Subjects | › › Science / Life Sciences / Microbiology Technology & Engineering / Environmental / General |
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