Microbial Transformation and Degradation of Toxic Organic Chemicals

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Lily Y. Young, Carl E. Cerniglia
Wiley, Aug 18, 1995 - Technology & Engineering - 672 pages
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This book examines the role of microbes, from theoretical, field, and applied perspectives, in the degradation of toxic organic chemicals.

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Contents

MICROBIAL VERSATILITY
13
Norberto J Palleroni
27
CLEANUP OF PETROLEUM HYDROCARBON
77
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TitleMicrobial Transformation and Degradation of Toxic Organic Chemicals
Volume 15 of Wiley Series in Ecological and Applied Microbiology
EditorsLily Y. Young, Carl E. Cerniglia
Editionillustrated
PublisherWiley, 1995
Original fromthe University of Michigan
Digitized4 Dec 2007
ISBN0471521094, 9780471521099
Length672 pages
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Science / Life Sciences / Microbiology
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