Bioremediation of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems / editors, Milton Fingerman, Rachakonda Nagabhushanam.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Fingerman, Milton, 1928-

Nagabhushanam, Rachakonda.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bioremediation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (414 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Enfield, NH : Science Publishers, c2005.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212

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Summary:

Bioremediation, the use of microorganisms to degrade, sequester, or remove environmental contaminants, is an urgent need of our planet for protection and restoration from toxic contaminants. This book not only provides cutting edge information about bioremediation of aquatic and terrestrial habitats, but also highlights the gaps in our knowledge of the subject. Among the topics covered in this volume are those that deal with petroleum spill bioremediation, bioremediation of heavy metals, and the use of genetically engineered microorganisms in bioremediation.

Contents:

Front cover; Preface; Contents; THE CONTRIBUTORS; Molecular Techniques of Xenobiotic-Degrading Bacteria and Their Catabolic Genes in Bioremediation; Genetic Engineering of Bacteria and Their Potential for Bioremediation; Commercial Use of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in Bioremediation and Phytoremediation; Bioremediation of Heavy Metals Using Microorganisms; Guidance for the Bioremediation of Oil-Contaminated Wetlands, Marshes, and Marine Shorelines; Bioremediation of Petroleum Contamination; Bioremediation of BTEX Hydrocarbons (Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, and Xylene)

Remediating RDX and HMX Contaminated Soil and WaterMicrobial Surfactants and Their Use in Soil Remediation; Phytoremediation Using Constructed Treatment Wetlands: An Overview; Engineering of Bioremediation Processes: A Critical Review; Index; Back cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

1-000-73802-7

0-429-06387-3

1-281-82755-X

9786611827557

1-4398-4260-4

1-57808-588-8

9780429063879

OCLC:

609846062