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Record Nr.

UNINA9910453948503321

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Enfield, N.H. : , : Science Publishers, , 2005

ISBN

0-429-06387-3

1-281-82755-X

9786611827557

1-4398-4260-4

1-57808-588-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (414 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

FingermanMilton <1928->

NagabhushanamRachakonda

Disciplina

628.5

Soggetti

Bioremediation

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

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.