Biotransformations
Microbial Degradation of Health-Risk Compounds
Published in April 1995
Book
Hardback
298 pages
978-0-444-81977-2 (ISBN)
Description
This text is an account of how micro-organisms can play a significant role in degrading and detoxifying toxic, carcinogenic, mutagenic, and teratogenic compounds. Moreover, the volume deals with all aspects of microbial degradation, ranging from screening methods for the degradative micro-organisms, processes of degradation, strain improvement for enhanced biodegradation, and elimination of undesirable compounds to improving health and environmental protection strategies. The book aims to provide an opportunity for scientists in the areas of microbiology, biochemistry, engineering, food science, biotechnology, and environmental science to obtain a clear understanding of microbial biotransformations of xenobiotics, as well as an interface between industry and the academic world. It also aims to open new vistas of research in the field of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology in general, and Biotransformations in particular.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Science & Technology
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
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index
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-444-81977-2 (9780444819772)
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Content
Microbial degradation of nitrogenous xenobiotics of environmental concern, V. Andreoni et al; synthesis and degradation of dimethyl nitrosamine in the natural environment and in humans, T. Yoshinari; aflatoxin biotransformations - biodetoxification aspects, V.P. Singh; metabolism and cometabolism of halogenated C-1 and C-2 hydrocarbons, M.K. Jain and C.S. Criddle; aerobic biodegradation of polycyclic and halogenated aromatic compounds, E. Grund et al; microbial degradation of halogenated aromatics, M.A. Bhat and C.S. Vaidyanathan; microbial degradation of azo dyes, J.A. Bumpus; microbial degradation of natural rubber, A. Tsuchii; microbial degradation of polyesters, K. Mukai and Y. Doi; degradation of hazardous organic compounds by rhizosphere microbial communities, T.A. Anderson et al; microbial degradation of styrene, S. Hartmans; microbial degradation of vinyl chloride, S. Hartmans; isolation and characterization of neurotoxin-degrading gene, I.M. Santha and S.L. Mehta; microbial degradation of tannins, R.K. Saxena et al.