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 60
being comparable to production levels in Western Europe , it can be assumed
that the volume of hazardous wastes ... and hexachlorobenzene are produced in
large quantities , and the corresponding waste volumes can be expected to be ...
being comparable to production levels in Western Europe , it can be assumed
that the volume of hazardous wastes ... and hexachlorobenzene are produced in
large quantities , and the corresponding waste volumes can be expected to be ...
Page 351
It provides an incentive to reduce wastes and to pretreat hazardous wastewater (
Case , 1989 ) . It was enacted in 1976 and was amended in 1984 by the
Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments ( HSWA ) . RCRA can be incorporated
into the ...
It provides an incentive to reduce wastes and to pretreat hazardous wastewater (
Case , 1989 ) . It was enacted in 1976 and was amended in 1984 by the
Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments ( HSWA ) . RCRA can be incorporated
into the ...
Page 605
Certainly new scientific methods developed by the biotechnology industry can be
applied to microorganisms and enzymes that treat hazardous waste . But equally
exciting is the discovery of new applications using existing technology and ...
Certainly new scientific methods developed by the biotechnology industry can be
applied to microorganisms and enzymes that treat hazardous waste . But equally
exciting is the discovery of new applications using existing technology and ...
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Contents
MICROBIAL VERSATILITY | 13 |
Norberto J Palleroni | 27 |
CLEANUP OF PETROLEUM HYDROCARBON | 77 |
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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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