Biodegradation and bioremediation
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Biodegradation and bioremediation
Academic Press, c1994
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Includes index
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Description
This book presents the basic principles of biodegradation and shows how these principles relate to bioremediation. Authored by a world-renowned microbiologist, Biodegradation and Bioremediation considers microbiological, chemical, environmental, engineering, and technological aspects of the subject. The key general principles are presented in this single volume, designed for professionals and students who may be familiar with only one of the several disciplinesinvolved.
Table of Contents
Introduction. Growth-linked Biodegradation. Acclimation. Detoxication. Activation. Kinetics. Threshold. Sorption. NAPLs and Compounds with Low Water Solubility. Bioavailability: Sequestering and Complexing. Effect of Chemical Structure on Biodegradation. Cometabolism. Environmental Effects. Inoculation. Bioremediation Technologies. Recalcitrant Molecules. Appendixes. Index.
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