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Phytoremediation and Rhizoremediation

  • One of the first books connecting phyto- and rhizo-remediation
  • There is no phytoremediation without rhizoremediation
  • These closely related topics affect basic processes in contaminated environments
  • Volume 9A contains fewer case studies, but more basic background aspects
  • Newest methodical approaches are explained

Part of the book series: Focus on Biotechnology (FOBI, volume 9A)

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Table of contents (19 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vi
  2. Introduction

    • John Fletcher
    Pages 1-3
  3. Influence of Helophytes on Redox Reactions in their Rhizosphere

    • A. Wiessner, P. Kuschk, U. Kappelmeyer, O. Bederski, R. A. Müller, M. Kästner
    Pages 69-82
  4. Exploitation of Fast Growing Trees in Metal Remediation

    • Pavel TlustoÅ¡, Daniela Pavlíková, JiÅ™ina Száková, Zuzana Fischeroá, Jiří Balík
    Pages 83-102
  5. Using Hyperaccumulator Plants to Phytoextract Soil Cd

    • Autumn S. Wang, Rufus L. Chaney, J. Scott Angle, Marla S. McIntosh
    Pages 103-114
  6. Enhanced Heavy Metal Phytoextraction

    • Domen LeÅ¡tan
    Pages 115-132
  7. Phytoremediation of Polychlorinated Biphenyls

    • Martina Mackova, Diane Barriault, Katerina Francova, Michel Sylvestre, Monika Möder, Blanka Vrchotova et al.
    Pages 143-167
  8. Metabolism and Genetic Engineering Studies for Herbicide Phytoremediation

    • Melissa P. Mezzari, Jerald L. Schnoor
    Pages 169-178
  9. Pesticides Removal Using Plants: Phytodegradation Versus Phytostimulation

    • Jean-Paul Schwitzguébel, Joana Meyer, Petra Kidd
    Pages 179-198
  10. Phytoremediation of Volatile Organic Compounds

    • Joel G. Burken, Xingmao Ma
    Pages 199-216
  11. In vitro Propagation of Wetland Monocots for Phytoremediation

    • Mihály Czakó, Xianzhong Feng, Yuke He, Sharada Gollapudi, László Márton
    Pages 217-225
  12. Mycorrhizal Fungi as Helping Agents in Phytoremediation of Degraded and contaminated Soils

    • Miroslav Vosátka, Jana Rydlová, Radka Sudová, Martin Vohník
    Pages 237-257

About this book

The first part of Volume 9 will supply the readers with up-to-date information concerning the necessary theoretical background, both concerning removal of heavy metals from the contaminated environment, and removal, detoxication and even degradation of toxic organic contaminants. Until recently phytoremediation has been discussed mostly in monographs dealing with microbiological remediation methods as a separate chapter, just to illustrate an additional possibility of use of biological systems. This book intends to show especially the importance of cooperation between plant and microorganisms, there is practically no phytoremediation without rhizoremediation. Newest approaches based on methods of molecular biology and genetic engineering are described, as well as plant science achievements. The great advantage of this volume is that the reader will find here in addition to a survey of published data also a lot of original findings, thus supplying an up-to-date review of this quickly developing field of science.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Dept. Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Food and Biochemical Technology, ICT Prague, Czech Republic

    Martina Mackova

  • Institute of Technology, Ireland

    David Dowling

  • Dept. of Natural Products, Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Czech Republic

    Thomas Macek

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Softcover Book USD 169.99
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