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 163
A complete congener - specific analysis of the sediment PCBs as described
earlier would be necessary to confirm dechlorination . 6 . 6 . Conclusions
Conclusive identification of dechlorination of PCBs requires a complete
quantitative ...
A complete congener - specific analysis of the sediment PCBs as described
earlier would be necessary to confirm dechlorination . 6 . 6 . Conclusions
Conclusive identification of dechlorination of PCBs requires a complete
quantitative ...
Page 441
Since mixed microbial populations have a greater possibility of degrading
chlorinated compounds due to their larger catabolic gene pool , the complete
biodegradation of xenobiotics in nature by a single organism is the exception
rather than ...
Since mixed microbial populations have a greater possibility of degrading
chlorinated compounds due to their larger catabolic gene pool , the complete
biodegradation of xenobiotics in nature by a single organism is the exception
rather than ...
Page 460
For example , many different enzymes need to be induced and react in sequence
during aerobic cometabolic degradation processes for complete degradation to
occur . Thus , an extensive literature review and / or batch ( i . e . , microcosm or ...
For example , many different enzymes need to be induced and react in sequence
during aerobic cometabolic degradation processes for complete degradation to
occur . Thus , an extensive literature review and / or batch ( i . e . , microcosm or ...
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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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