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 115
Plants benefit from increased solubilization of minerals , synthesis of vitamins ,
and other growth - stimulating materials mediated by microorganisms . The
effects of rhizosphere activity on the fate of organic chemicals has been actively ...
Plants benefit from increased solubilization of minerals , synthesis of vitamins ,
and other growth - stimulating materials mediated by microorganisms . The
effects of rhizosphere activity on the fate of organic chemicals has been actively ...
Page 196
( 1993 ) described a method of enrichment that resulted in a 100 - fold increase in
the volumetric rate of dechlorination of 236 ... The authors demonstrated that the
rate of dechlorination of 236 - CB to 26 - CB could be increased by raising the ...
( 1993 ) described a method of enrichment that resulted in a 100 - fold increase in
the volumetric rate of dechlorination of 236 ... The authors demonstrated that the
rate of dechlorination of 236 - CB to 26 - CB could be increased by raising the ...
Page 529
A horizontal stratum of increased permeability can lead to spreading of
contaminants along the preferential flow path of higher permeability . Volatilized
contaminants can migrate significant distances along high permeability strata
and move ...
A horizontal stratum of increased permeability can lead to spreading of
contaminants along the preferential flow path of higher permeability . Volatilized
contaminants can migrate significant distances along high permeability strata
and move ...
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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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