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The Utilization of Bioremediation to Reduce Soil Contamination: Problems and Solutions

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Editors:
  1. Václav Šašek

    1. Institute of Microbiology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague, Czech Republic

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  2. John A. Glaser

    1. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Risk Management Research Laboratory, Cincinnati, USA

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  3. Philippe Baveye

    1. Cornell University, Ithaca, USA

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Part of the book series: NATO Science Series: IV: (NAIV, volume 19)

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Table of contents (38 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
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  2. Biomass Estimation Techniques

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Rapid Detection/Identification of Microbes, Bacterial Spores, Microbial Communities, and Metabolic Activities in Environmental Matrices

      • D. C. White, A. M. Peacock, R. Geyer, Y.-J. Chang, Ying-Dong M. Gan, C. A. Lytle
      Pages 3-19

    3. Comparison of Effective Organisms in Bioremediation Processes: Potential Use of Nucleic Acid Probes to Estimate Cyanide Degradation in Situ

      • M. Barclay, A. Tabouret, J. C. Day, I. P. Thompson, C. J. Knowles, M. J. Bailey
      Pages 21-28

    4. Modern Methods for Estimating Soil Microbial Biomass and Diversity: An Integrated Approach

      • J. A. Harris, J. Steer
      Pages 29-48

  3. Comparison of Effective Organisms in Bioremediation Process

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 49-49
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    2. Recent Advances in the Biodegradation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Mycobacterium Species

      • C. E. Cerniglia
      Pages 51-73

    3. Toxic Metal Contamination Treatment with Microbes

      • G. M. Gadd
      Pages 75-94

    4. Aerobic Biodegradation of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)

      • K. Dercová, Š. Baláž, B. Vrana, R. Tandlich
      Pages 95-113

    5. Adsorption of Heavy Metals to Microbial Biomass

      • P. Baldrian, J. Gabriel
      Pages 115-125

    6. Nonenzymic Degradation and Decolorization of Recalcitrant Compounds

      • F. Nerud, P. Baldrian, J. Gabriel, D. Ogbeifun
      Pages 127-133

    7. The Impact of Sulfonation Pattern on Indigo Degradation by Phanerochaete chrysosporium Ligninolytic Enzymes

      • H. Podgornik, A. Perdih
      Pages 135-142

    8. Screening of Fungal Strains for Remediation of Water and Soil Contaminated with Synthetic Dyes

      • Č. Novotný, B. Rawal, M. Bhatt, M. Patel, V. Šašek, H. P. Molitoris
      Pages 143-148

    9. Effect of Countermeasures of Radionuclide Uptake by Agricultural Plants

      • N. Goncharova, P. Kislushko
      Pages 149-152

  4. Ecotoxicology and Toxicity Monitoring of Bioremediation Measures

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 153-153
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    2. Low-Cost Microbiotests for Toxicity Monitoring during Bioremediation of Contaminated Soils

      • G. Persoone, B. Chial
      Pages 155-163

    3. Application of Bioassays for Site Specific Risk Assessment

      • A. P. Loibner, R. Braun, V. Boller, O. Szolar
      Pages 165-175

    4. Effect of PAH-Contaminated Soil on some Plants and Microorganisms

      • B. Maliszewska-Kordybach, B. Smreczak
      Pages 177-185

    5. Development of Immunomicroscopic Methods for Bioremediation

      • K. C. Ruel, J.-P. Joseleau
      Pages 187-197

    6. Ecotoxicological Evaluation of PAH-Contaminated Soil Using Earthworms

      • M. Bhatt, O. Szolar, R. Braun, A. P. Loibner
      Pages 199-203
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Traditional reliance on chemical analysis to understand the direction and extent of treatment in a bioremediation process has been found to be inadequate. Whereas the goal of bioremediation is toxicity reduction, few direct, reliable measures of this process are as yet available. Another area of intense discussion is the assessment of market forces contributing to the acceptability of bioremediation. Finally, another important component is a series of lectures and lively exchanges devoted to practical applications of different bioremediation technologies. The range of subjects covers a wide spectrum, encompassing emerging technologies as well as actual, full-scale operations. Examples discussed include landfarming, biopiling, composting, phytoremediation and mycoremediation. Each technology is explored for its utility and capability to provide desired treatment goals.

Advantages and limitations of each technology are discussed. The concept of natural attenuation is also critically evaluated since in some cases where time to remediation is not a significant factor, it may be an alternative to active bioremediation operations.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Institute of Microbiology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague, Czech Republic

    Václav Šašek

  • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Risk Management Research Laboratory, Cincinnati, USA

    John A. Glaser

  • Cornell University, Ithaca, USA

    Philippe Baveye

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