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Biotechnology for the Environment: Strategy and Fundamentals

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Editors:
  1. Spiros N. Agathos

    1. Université Catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium

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  2. Walter Reineke

    1. Bergische Universität, Wuppertal, Germany

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Part of the book series: Focus on Biotechnology (FOBI, volume 3A)

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-6
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  2. Strategic Views

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 7-7
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    2. Application of the Biotechnological Potential for Environmental Challenges in the Chemical Industry

      • Gerhard Stucki, Patrick Steinle
      Pages 9-20

  3. Molecular Aspects of Xenobiotic Degradation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 21-21
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    2. Molecular Characterisation of Key Enzymes in Halorespiration

      • Hauke Smidt, Antoon D. L. Akkermans, John Van Der Oost, Willem M. De Vos
      Pages 23-46

    3. Diversity and Activity of Microbes Oxidizing Methane and Ammonium in Northern Organic Soils under Changing Environmental Conditions

      • Pertti J. Martikainen, Ritva E. Vasara, Mari T. Lipponen, Jaana Tuomainen, Merja H. Suutari, K. Servomaa
      Pages 47-57

    4. The Haloalkane Dehalogenase Genes DHLA and dhaA are Globally Distributed and Highly Conserved

      • Gerrit J. Poelarends, Johan E. T. Van Hylckama Vlieg, Tjibbe Bosma, Dick B. Janssen
      Pages 59-66

  4. Biodegradation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 67-67
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    2. Microbial Aspects in Bioremediation of Soils Polluted by Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons

      • Pierre Wattiau
      Pages 69-89

    3. Transfer of Catabolic Plasmids in Soil and Activated Sludge: A Feasible Bioaugmentation Strategy?

      • Eva M. Top
      Pages 91-103

    4. Coping with a Halogenated One-Carbon Diet: Aerobic Dichloromethane-Mineralising Bacteria

      • Stéphane Vuilleumier
      Pages 105-130

    5. Microbial Degradation of Pollutants at Low Concentrations and in the Presence of Alternative Carbon Substrates: Emerging Patterns

      • Thomas Egli
      Pages 131-139

    6. Towards a Better Understanding of Enhanced Pesticide Biodegradation

      • Sébastien J. Goux, Spiros N. Agathos, Luc D. Pussemier
      Pages 141-156

    7. Microbial Degradation of Chlorinated Aromatic Compounds

      • Walter Reineke, Astrid E. Mars, Stefan R. Kaschabek, Dick B. Janssen
      Pages 157-168

    8. The Role of Environmental Conditions and Biotic Interactions Between Microbial Species in Degradation of Chlorinated Pollutants

      • Oliver Drzyzga, Janneke Krooneman, Jan Gerritse, Jan C. Gottschal
      Pages 169-175

    9. Characterised Reactions in Aerobic and Anaerobic Utilisation of Linear Alkylbenzenesulphonate (LAS)

      • Wenbo Dong, Saskia Schulz, David Schleheck, Alasdair M. Cook
      Pages 177-184

    10. Mechanisms Involving the Aerobic Biodegradation of PCB in the Environment

      • Dennis D. Focht, Michael V. McCullar, Denise B. Searles, Sung-Cheol Koh
      Pages 185-203

    11. Enzymology of the Breakdown of Synthetic Chelating Agents

      • Thomas Egli, Margarete Witschel
      Pages 205-217

  5. Ecotoxicology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 219-219
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    2. Transgenic Nematodes as Biosensors of Environmental Stress

      • David I. De Pomerai, Helen E. David, Rowena S. Power, Mohammed H. A. Z. Mutwakil, Clare Daniells
      Pages 221-236
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About this book

At the dawn of the 21st century, biotechnology is emerging as a key enabling technology for sustainable environmental protection and stewardship. Biotechnology for the Environment: Strategy and Fundamentals captures the dynamism of environmental biotechnology as it addresses the molecular functioning of microorganisms as cleanup agents, their communal interactions in natural and polluted ecosystems, and the foundations of practical bioremediation processes. Chapters on biological pollution control in the chemical industry, biodegradation of persistent molecules (halogenated compounds, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, polychlorinated biphenyls, pesticides, detergents, etc.), microbial diversity with impact on global change, bioaugmentation strategies, and sensors for ecotoxicological monitoring, will be of value to environmental scientists, engineers, and decision-makers involved in the development, evaluation, or implementation of biological treatment systems.

For information on Soil Remediation, see Focus on Biotechnology volume 3B, and for information on Waste Water and Waste Gas Handling, see Focus on Biotechnology volume 3C.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Université Catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium

    Spiros N. Agathos

  • Bergische Universität, Wuppertal, Germany

    Walter Reineke

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Biotechnology for the Environment: Strategy and Fundamentals

  • Editors: Spiros N. Agathos, Walter Reineke

  • Series Title: Focus on Biotechnology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-0357-5

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2002

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4020-0529-9Published: 30 June 2002

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-010-3907-9Published: 05 November 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-010-0357-5Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 1569-268X

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VI, 241

  • Topics: Life Sciences, general, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, general, Soil Science & Conservation, Microbiology

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