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 390
The annual worldwide production of all chlorophenols was estimated to be as
high as 200 , 000 tons , with approximately 80 % used by the wood - preserving
industry ( Ahlborg and Thunberg , 1980 ) . The technical chlorophenol
formulations ...
The annual worldwide production of all chlorophenols was estimated to be as
high as 200 , 000 tons , with approximately 80 % used by the wood - preserving
industry ( Ahlborg and Thunberg , 1980 ) . The technical chlorophenol
formulations ...
Page 404
Chlorophenol - contaminated soils in Finland contained 104 – 105 PCP -
mineralizing microbes per gram of dry soil ... However , as is evident from the
persistence of chlorophenols at contaminated sites , these microbes do not
degrade the ...
Chlorophenol - contaminated soils in Finland contained 104 – 105 PCP -
mineralizing microbes per gram of dry soil ... However , as is evident from the
persistence of chlorophenols at contaminated sites , these microbes do not
degrade the ...
Page 456
Chlorophenols and Phenoxy Herbicides Degradation of this type of contaminants
has recently been reviewed ( Häggblom , 1992 ) and constitutes a chapter in this
volume . Anaerobic dehalogenation and mineralization of chlorophenols has ...
Chlorophenols and Phenoxy Herbicides Degradation of this type of contaminants
has recently been reviewed ( Häggblom , 1992 ) and constitutes a chapter in this
volume . Anaerobic dehalogenation and mineralization of chlorophenols has ...
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Contents
MICROBIAL VERSATILITY | 13 |
Norberto J Palleroni | 27 |
CLEANUP OF PETROLEUM HYDROCARBON | 77 |
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acid activity added addition aerobic anaerobic Appl Environ Microbiol application Aroclor aromatic bacteria biodegradation biological bioremediation biphenyl carbon cells changes chemical chlorinated chlorophenols complete compounds concentration congeners contaminated cultures dechlorination dechlorination processes decreases degradation dehalogenation demonstrated detected determine effect electron enrichment environmental enzymes et al example experiments factors field Figure gene Gibson glyphosate groups growth Hudson River hydrocarbons important increased indicated industrial initial involved isolated laboratory Lake levels limited mechanisms meta metabolism methods microbial microorganisms mineralization mixture naphthalene natural observed occur organic oxidation oxygen PAHs pathway pattern phenols populations potential present Pseudomonas reactions recent reductive relative removal reported responsible ring samples sediment selective showed shown sludge soil specific strain structure studies substrate suggested sulfate Table tion toluene toxic transformation treatment Ware 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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