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 ...
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( ed ) : Biotechnology for Hazardous Waste Treatment . Boca Raton , FL : Lewis
Publishers , pp 45 – 71 . Adriaens P , Huang C - M , Focht D ( 1991 ) :
Biodegradation of PCBs by aerobic microorganisms . In Baker RA ( ed ) : Organic
Substances ...
( ed ) : Biotechnology for Hazardous Waste Treatment . Boca Raton , FL : Lewis
Publishers , pp 45 – 71 . Adriaens P , Huang C - M , Focht D ( 1991 ) :
Biodegradation of PCBs by aerobic microorganisms . In Baker RA ( ed ) : Organic
Substances ...
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Contents
MICROBIAL VERSATILITY | 13 |
Norberto J Palleroni | 27 |
CLEANUP OF PETROLEUM HYDROCARBON | 77 |
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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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