Biodegradation
and Bioremediation

edited by A. Singh
and O.P. Ward

For this volume, a number of experts from universities, government laboratories and industry, share their specialist knowledge in environmental microbiology and biotechnology.

Chapters dealing with microbiological, biochemical and molecular aspects of biodegradation and bioremediation cover numerous topics, including:

• Bioavailability
• Biodegradation of various pollutants
• Microbial community dynamics
• Properties and engineering of important biocatalysts
• Methods for monitoring bioremediation processes

Biodegradation and Bioremediation provides an excellent reference source for scientists in basic, applied and industrial research, and post-graduate students.

Contents

1. Biotechnology and Bioremediation – An Overview
2. Microbial Community Dynamics During Bioremediation of Hydrocarbons
3. Bioavailability and Biodegradation of Organic Pollutants – A Microbial Perspective
4. Anaerobic Biodegradation of Hydrocarbons
5. Biotransformation, Biodegradation, and Bioremediation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
6. Biodegradation and Bioremediation of Halogenated Organic Compounds
7. Biodegradation of N-Containing Xenobiotics
8. Aromatic Hydrocarbon Dioxygenases
9. Bacterial Reductive Dehalogenases
10. Engineering of improved Biocatalysts in Bioremediation
11. Combined Biological and Abiological Degradation of Xenobiotic Compounds
12. Methods for Monitoring and Assessment of Bioremediation Processes

Subject Index

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