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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... microbial mediators of biodegradation , improvements in the technology will ensue . Bioremediation is already a proven and effective option , but its full potential is yet to be realized for the clean - up of contaminated environments ...
... microbial mediators of biodegradation , improvements in the technology will ensue . Bioremediation is already a proven and effective option , but its full potential is yet to be realized for the clean - up of contaminated environments ...
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... Microbial metabolism of organosulfur compounds in petroleum . In Oar WL , White CM ( eds ) : Geochemistry of Sulfur in Fossil Fuels . Washington , DC : ACS Books , pp 93-112 . Fedorak PM , Westlake DWS ( 1984 ) : Microbial degradation ...
... Microbial metabolism of organosulfur compounds in petroleum . In Oar WL , White CM ( eds ) : Geochemistry of Sulfur in Fossil Fuels . Washington , DC : ACS Books , pp 93-112 . Fedorak PM , Westlake DWS ( 1984 ) : Microbial degradation ...
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... microbial growth , changes in the microbial community , and possibly death of microbial cells . Thus , the probable efficacy of biological treat- ment schemes , based on extrapolation of near - optimum chemical conditions in the ...
... microbial growth , changes in the microbial community , and possibly death of microbial cells . Thus , the probable efficacy of biological treat- ment schemes , based on extrapolation of near - optimum chemical conditions in the ...
Contents
CHEMICAL CONTAMINATION OF | 27 |
CLEANUP OF PETROLEUM HYDROCARBON | 77 |
Bossert and Geoffrey C Compeau | 127 |
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