Biotechnology: v. 11

VOLUME 11A I GENERAL ASPECTS Historical Development of Wastewater Treatment Processes Bacterial Metabolism in Wastewater Treatment Systems Nitrification and Denitrification -- Microbial Fundamentals and Consequences for Application Autoaggregation of Microorganisms: Flocs and Biofilms Nucleic Acid--Based Techniques for Analyzing the Diversity, Structure, and Dynamics of Microbial Communities in Wastewater Treatment Analytical Parameters for Monitoring of Wastewater Treatment Processes Monitoring of Environmental Processes with Biosensors Laws, Statutory Orders, and Directives on Waste and Wastewater Treatment II PROCESSES FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT Wastewater Sources and Composition Aerobic Carbon, Nitrogen, and Phosphate Removal Metal Ion Removal Anaerobic Processes VOLUME 11B I GENERAL ASPECTS Contaminated Soil Areas, Different Countries and Contaminants, Monitoring of Contaminants Characterization of the Geological and Hydrogeological Situation, Effects on Natural Biochemical Barriers and Remediation Bioavailability of Contaminants Humification Ecotoxicological Assessment II MICROBIOLOGICAL ASPECTS Aerobic Degradation by Microoganisms Anaerobic Degradation Degradation of Aliphatics Degradation of Aromatic and Polyaromatic Compounds Degradation of Chlorinated Compounds Compounds with Nitro Functions III PROCESSES FOR SOIL CLEAN--UP Thermal Processes, Scrubbing Extraction, Bioremediation, Disposal Bioremediation by Heap Technique Bioreactors In situ Remediation Phytoremedation of Organics Phytoremedation of Metals Advanced in situ Bioremediation -- A Hierarchy of Technology Choices Immobilization Bacterial Activity Enhancement and Soil Decontamination Genetically Engineered Microorganisms and Bioremediation Possibilities, Limits, and Future Developments of Soil Bioremediation Sampling and Analysis of Soil VOLUME 11C I SOLID WASTE TREATMENT Bio-- and Pyrotechnology of Solid Waste Treatment Microbiology of Composting Composting of Plant Residues and Waste Plant Materials Technology and Strategies of Composting Anaerobic Fermentation of Wet or Semi--Dry Garbage Waste Fractions Landfill Systems, Dumping of Solid Wastes -- Long--Term Problems with Leachates Sanitary Landfills -- Long--Term Stability and Environmental Implications Combined Mechanical and Biological Treatment of Municipal Solid Waste Hygienic Considerations of Aerobic Anaerobic Treatment of Wastewater, Sludge, Biowaste, and Compost Future Settlement Structures with Minimized Waste and Wastewater Generation II WASTE GAS TREATMENT General Aspects Processes Applications III DRINKING WATER PREPARATION Potable Water Treatment Hygienic Aspects of Drinking Water Artificial Groundwater Recharge and Bank Filtration Biofilms in Biofiltration Biofiltration Processes for Organic Matter Removal Perspectives