Biodegradation and Bioremediation

1. Auflage. Softcover version of original hardcover Auflage 2004
ISBN: 978-3-642-05929-2
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 310 Seiten, Previously published in hardcover, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 499 g

Reihe: Soil Biology

In this volume, experts from universities, government labs and industry share their findings on the microbiological, biochemical and molecular aspects of biodegradation and bioremediation. The text covers numerous topics, including: bioavailability, biodegradation of various pollutants, microbial community dynamics, properties and engineering of important biocatalysts, and methods for monitoring bioremediation processes. Microbial processes are environmentally compatible and can be integrated with non-biological processes to detoxify, degrade and immobilize environmental contaminants.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ward, Owen P.

Singh, Ajay

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltmanagement, Umweltökonomie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Mikrobiologie
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umwelttechnik
• Technische Wissenschaften Umwelttechnik | Umwelttechnologie Umwelttechnik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Biotechnology and Bioremediation — An Overview.- 2. Microbial Community Dynamics During Bioremediation of Hydrocarbons.- 3. Bioavailability and Biodegradation of Organic Pollutants — A Microbial Perspective.- 4. Anaerobic Biodegradation of Hydrocarbons.- 5. Biotransformation, Biodegradation, and Bioremediation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons.- 6. Biodegradation and Bioremediation of Halogenated Organic Compounds.- 7. Biodegradation of N-Containing Xenobiotics.- 8. Aromatic Hydrocarbon Dioxygenases.- 9. Bacterial Reductive Dehalogenases.- 10. Engineering of improved Biocatalysts in Bioremediation.- 11. Combined Biological and Abiological Degradation of Xenobiotic Compounds.- 12. Methods for Monitoring and Assessment of Bioremediation Processes.