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Environmental Biotechnology

Principles and Applications

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Editors:
  1. M. Moo-Young

    1. University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada

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  2. W. A. Anderson

    1. University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada

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  3. A. M. Chakrabarty

    1. University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, USA

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Table of contents (66 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Genetics, Physiology and Ecology

    1. Microbial Degradation of Toxic Chemicals: Evolutionary Insights

      • Matthew R. Parsek, Sally M. McFall, A. M. Chakrabarty
      Pages 1-15

    2. Isolation of a New Mixotrophic Bacterium Which can Fix CO2 and Assimilate Aliphatic and Aromatic Hydrocarbons Anaerobically

      • Tadayuki Imanaka, Masaaki Morikawa
      Pages 16-27

    3. DNA Recombination, Plasmid Dissemination, Enzymatic “Combustion” and Cell Immobilization: Their Potential Effect on Environmental Biotechnology

      • Haoran Jian, Wung-Wai Tso
      Pages 28-37

    4. Bioremediation of Pesticides and Herbicides by Streptomycetes

      • Burton M. Pogell
      Pages 38-46

    5. Heavy Metal Resistance Plasmids and Use in Bioremediation

      • Ginro Endo, Guangyong Ji, Simon Silver
      Pages 47-62

    6. Growing Trees on Landfills

      • M. H. Wong
      Pages 63-77

    7. Plasmid Transfer and Catabolic Gene Distribution in the Area of a Groundwater Bioremediation System

      • R. Campbell Wyndham, Michelle C. Peel, Cindy H. Nakatsu
      Pages 78-86

    8. Microbiological Assay of Trickling Filters

      • C. Ramos, M. Cruz
      Pages 87-95

    9. Purification and Characterization of Nitrile Hydratase from Rhodococcus rhodochrous M8

      • M. K. Sinolitsky, S. M. Rogacheva, S. V. Poltavskaya, A. A. Sintin, S. P. Voronin
      Pages 96-104

    10. Microbial Response to Multiple-Metal Stress

      • Vasu D. Appanna, Hugh Finn, Micheal St. Pierre
      Pages 105-113

    11. A Metabolic Engineering View on Molecular Breeding of an Alcohol Fermenting Yeast from Xylose

      • Tatsuji Seki, Manee Tantirungkij, Kazuhito Fujiyama, Toshiomi Yoshida
      Pages 114-124

    12. Adsorption Profiles of Silver-Resistant P. diminuta at 2 Different pH’s

      • Zaharah Ibrahim, Wan Azlina Ahmad
      Pages 125-134

    13. Zinc Resistance in Azospirillum Brasilense sp7 and Its Application

      • P. Mangala Gowri, Sheela Srivastava
      Pages 135-143

    14. Cloning and Expression of the α-Pinene Monooxygenase Gene from Pseudomonas fluorescens NCIMB 11671

      • A. Colocousi, D. J. Leak
      Pages 144-157

    15. Bioaccumulation of Zinc from Industrial Effluent by Pseudomonas stutzeri RS34

      • Renu Bhagat, Sheela Srivastava
      Pages 158-166

    16. Carboxylation of Phenol to Benzoic Acid by a Methanogenic Consortium

      • J.- G. Bisaillon, L. Létourneau, A. Charest, F. Lépine, R. Beaudet
      Pages 167-177

    17. Microbial Properties Governing the Microbial Degradation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons

      • Claus Jørgensen, Jens Aamand, Bjørn K. Jensen, Steffen D. Nielsen, Carsten Suhr Jacobsen
      Pages 178-192

    18. Distribution of bph Genes Encoding Biphenyl and Polychlorinated Biphenyl Degrading Enzymes in Soil Bacteria

      • Rosemary M. Gutierrez, Jun Hirose, Sadazo Yoshino, Kensuke Furukawa, S. Hayashida
      Pages 193-205

  3. Bioremediation and Biodegradation Processes

    1. Thermophilic Aerobic Processes for Waste Sewage Sludge Treatment

      • Geoffrey Hamer
      Pages 206-220
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About this book

Biotechnology offers a `natural' way of addressing environmental problems, ranging from identification of biohazards to bioremediation techniques for industrial, agricultural and municipal effluents and residues. Biotechnology is also a crucial element in the paradigm of `sustainable development'. This collection of 66 papers, by authors from 20 countries spanning 4 continents, addresses many of these issues. The material presented will interest scientists, engineers, and others in industry, government and academia. It incorporates both introductory and advanced aspects of the subject matter, which includes water, air and soil treatment, biosensor and biomonitoring technology, genetic engineering of microorganisms, and policy issues in applying biotechnology to environmental problems. The papers present a variety of aspects ranging from current state-of-the-art research, to examples of applications of these technologies.

Editors and Affiliations

  • University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada

    M. Moo-Young, W. A. Anderson

  • University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, USA

    A. M. Chakrabarty

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Environmental Biotechnology

  • Book Subtitle: Principles and Applications

  • Editors: M. Moo-Young, W. A. Anderson, A. M. Chakrabarty

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-1435-8

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 1996

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-3877-2Published: 31 January 1996

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-90-481-4657-4Published: 07 December 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-017-1435-8Published: 29 June 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 768

  • Topics: Applied Ecology, Noise Control, Ecology, Soil Science & Conservation, Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering

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