Microbial Transformation and Degradation of Toxic Organic ChemicalsLily Y. Young, Carl E. Cerniglia This book examines the role of microbes, from theoretical, field, and applied perspectives, in the degradation of toxic organic chemicals. |
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... lipids and membranes , in effect destroying cellular integrity . Moreover , their increased water solubility may in- crease toxicity ( Britton , 1984 ) . For other n - alkanes , chain length often determines their biodegradability by a ...
... lipids and membranes , in effect destroying cellular integrity . Moreover , their increased water solubility may in- crease toxicity ( Britton , 1984 ) . For other n - alkanes , chain length often determines their biodegradability by a ...
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... lipid cell fractions . Acid hydrolysis of the cell fractions released radiolabel as formate and glyoxylate . These data suggested that metabolic activation of TCE by toluene dioxygenase led to alkylation of cellular macromolecules and ...
... lipid cell fractions . Acid hydrolysis of the cell fractions released radiolabel as formate and glyoxylate . These data suggested that metabolic activation of TCE by toluene dioxygenase led to alkylation of cellular macromolecules and ...
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... Lipid peroxidation by the manganese peroxidase of Pha- nerochaete chrysosporium is the basis for phenanthrene oxidation by the intact fungus . Appl Environ Microbiol 60 : 1956–1961 . Paszczynski A , Crawford RL ( 1991 ) : Degradation of ...
... Lipid peroxidation by the manganese peroxidase of Pha- nerochaete chrysosporium is the basis for phenanthrene oxidation by the intact fungus . Appl Environ Microbiol 60 : 1956–1961 . Paszczynski A , Crawford RL ( 1991 ) : Degradation of ...
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CHEMICAL CONTAMINATION OF | 27 |
CLEANUP OF PETROLEUM HYDROCARBON | 77 |
Bossert and Geoffrey C Compeau | 127 |
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