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Perspectives in Bioremediation

Technologies for Environmental Improvement

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  • © 1997

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Editors:
  1. J. R. Wild

    1. Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, USA

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  2. S. D. Varfolomeyev

    1. Chemical Enzymology Department, Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia

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  3. A. Scozzafava

    1. Department of Chemistry, Laboratory for Inorganic and Bioinorganic Chemistry, Florence, Italy

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Part of the book series: NATO Science Partnership Subseries: 3 (ASHT, volume 19)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Environmental Site Assessments and Bioremediation

    • J. G. Ham, J. S. Bonner
    Pages 1-12

  3. Microbial Ecology of Contaminated Sites

    • C. S. Jacobsen, R. R. Gayazov
    Pages 13-24

  4. Predictive Models for the Efficacy of Bioremediation

    • F. Briganti, I. M. C. M. Rietjens, A. Scozzafava, B. Tyrakowska, C. Veeger
    Pages 25-37

  5. Rates and Dynamics of Bioremediation

    • S. D. Varfolomeyev, S. I. Spivak, N. V. Zavialova
    Pages 39-56

  6. Microorganisms Involved in the Biodegradation of Organic Compounds

    • L. Golovleva
    Pages 57-63

  7. Microbial Resources for Bioremediation of Sites Polluted by Heavy Metals

    • M. Mergeay
    Pages 65-73

  8. Bioconversion and Removal of Metals and Radionuclides

    • F. Baldi, V. P. Kukhar, Z. R. Ulberg
    Pages 75-91

  9. Adaptation: Dynamics of Genes, Enzyme Activities and Populations

    • F. Baldi, D. B. Janssen, W. Reineke
    Pages 93-105

  10. Protein Engineering for Improved Biodegradation of Recalcitrant Pollutants

    • J. R. Mason, F. Briganti, J. R. Wild
    Pages 107-118

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 119-123
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About this book

Bioremediation - the use of microorganisms for environmental clean-up - is a technology that is experiencing a rapid phase of development. From the opening chapter of Perspectives in Bioremediation, on the nature of environmental site assessment, on to the genetic manipulation of native soil microorganisms, the international collection of authors provide an understanding of the current progress and limitations of technologies that are designed to help nature herself.
The book draws together many different aspects of environmental remediation: the environmental engineer is introduced to the bacteria of contaminated environments and the ideas developing from genetic engineering; the environmental microbiologist can grasp site assessment and the predictive kinetic analysis of potentials.
The book provides a clear and concise introduction to the nature of and potential for bioremediation to contribute to a critical global effort in eliminating contamination of the world's resources and to start to reverse decades of environmental mismanagement and neglect.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, USA

    J. R. Wild

  • Chemical Enzymology Department, Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia

    S. D. Varfolomeyev

  • Department of Chemistry, Laboratory for Inorganic and Bioinorganic Chemistry, Florence, Italy

    A. Scozzafava

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Perspectives in Bioremediation

  • Book Subtitle: Technologies for Environmental Improvement

  • Editors: J. R. Wild, S. D. Varfolomeyev, A. Scozzafava

  • Series Title: NATO Science Partnership Subseries: 3

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-5684-4

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 1997

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-4339-4Published: 30 November 1996

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-010-6397-5Published: 16 October 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-011-5684-4Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 1388-6576

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 123

  • Topics: Terrestrial Pollution, Soil Science & Conservation

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