Microbial biodegradation and bioremediation /
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Imprint: | London [England] ; Waltham [Massachusetts] : Elsevier, 2014. ©2014 |
| Description: | 1 online resource (xxv, 616 pages) : illustrations. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Elsevier Insights Elsevier insights. |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12015363 |
| Summary: | Microbial Biodegradation and Bioremediation brings together experts in relevant fields to describe the successful application of microbes and their derivatives for bioremediation of potentially toxic and relatively novel compounds. This single-source reference encompasses all categories of pollutants and their applications in a convenient, comprehensive package.Our natural biodiversity and environment is in danger due to the release of continuously emerging potential pollutants by anthropogenic activities. Though many attempts have been made to eradicate and remediate these noxious elements, every day thousands of xenobiotics of relatively new entities emerge, thus worsening the situation. Primitive microorganisms are highly adaptable to toxic environments, and can reduce the load of toxic elements by their successful transformation and remediation.- Describes many novel approaches of microbial bioremediation including genetic engineering, metagenomics, microbial fuel cell technology, biosurfactants and biofilm-based bioremediation- Introduces relatively new hazardous elements and their bioremediation practices including oil spills, military waste water, greenhouse gases, polythene wastes, and more- Provides the most advanced techniques in the field of bioremediation, including insilico approach, microbes as pollution indicators, use of bioreactors, techniques of pollution monitoring, and more |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxv, 616 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters. |
| ISBN: | 9780128004821 0128004827 1306930081 9781306930086 012800021X 9780128000212 |