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Title Bioremediation : biotechnology, engineering and environmental management / Alexander C. Mason, editor.

Publication Info. New York : Nova Publishers/Nova Science Publishers, Inc., [2012]

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Description 1 online resource.
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Series Biotechnology in agriculture, industry and medicine
Environmental science, engineering and technology
Biotechnology in agriculture, industry and medicine series.
Environmental science, engineering and technology series.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents BIOREMEDIATION ; BIOREMEDIATION ; CONTENTS ; PREFACE ; MICROBIAL DEGRADATION OF NITRO-TOLUENES AND THEIR DERIVATIVES: PROGRESSES, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES; ABSTRACT ; 1.0 INTRODUCTION ; 1.1 Pollution Scenario: Current State-of-the Art ; 1.2 Impacts of Pollution: Problem of Plenty ; 1.2.1 Chemistry and Properties of Nitro-Toluenes ; 1.2.2 Environmental Routes and Fate of Nitro-Toluenes: Hazardous Implications ; 2.0 CURRENT REMEDIATION OPTIONS FOR NITRO-TOLUENES ; 2.1 Physical ; 2.2 Chemical ; 2.3 Hybrid Methods.
2.4 Bioremediation of Nitro-Toluenes: A Multi-Scale and Multi-Faceted Holistic Approach 2.4.1 Microbial Features; 2.4.2 Biodegradation Modes: Aerobic ; 2.4.2.1 Mono-Oxygenase (EC 1.13.14) Catalyzed Reactions ; 2.4.2.2 Di-Oxygenase (EC 1.14.12) Catalyzed Reactions ; 2.4.2.3 Meisenheimer Complex Formation ; 2.4.2.4 Partial Reduction of Aromatic Ring ; 2.4.3 Biodegradation Modes: Anaerobic ; 2.4.4 Enzymatic Biotransformation of Nitro-Toluenes ; Nitro-Reductases ; Old Yellow Enzyme (Oye) Family ; Respiration-Associated Nitro-Reductase ; Fe-Only Hydrogenase ; Nitroreductase I.
Enzymes from White-Rot Basidiomycetes 2.4.5 In Situ Bioremediation ; Existing Technologies ; Soil Washing ; Soil Vapor Extraction ; Landfarming ; Composting ; Biopiles ; Bioventing ; Bioslurping ; Biosparging ; Newer Emerging in Situ Technologies ; Natural Attenuation (NA) and Enhanced Natural Attenuation (ENA) ; Biostimulation; Bioaugmentation ; Carrier and Encapsulation Technologies ; Bioaugmentation with Encapsulated Microbes ; Activated Soil Bioaugmentation ; Gene Bioaugmentation ; Phytoremediation ; 2.4.5.1 Ex Situ Bioremediation.
2.4.5.2 Scale-up Effectiveness for Bioremediation of Nitro-Toluenes 2.4.5.3 Bio-Tensioactive Compounds to Alleviate Impediments in Bioremediation of Nitro-Toluenes ; 2.4.5.4 Molecular Approaches in Bioremediation of Nitro-Toluenes: New Insights to Old Problem ; 2.4.6 Catabolic Genes and their Regulation ; 2.4.6.1 Metabolic Engineering ; 2.4.6.2 Protein Engineering ; 2.4.6.3 Whole-Transcriptome Profiling ; 2.4.6.4 Proteomics in Bioremediation ; 2.4.6.5 Biosafety of Engineered Strains; 3.0 CURRENT R&D STATUS IN BIOREMEDIATION OF NITRO-TOLUENES: KNOWLEDGE EXPLOSION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS.
4.0 BIOREMEDIATION: GLOBAL MARKET AND COSTS CONCLUSION ; REVIEWED BY ; REFERENCES ; ADVANCES IN THE BIOREMEDIATION OF PERCHLORATES; PERCHLORATE RESPIRING BACTERIA ; Ubiquity and Diversity of (Per) Chlorate Reducing Bacteria ; Perchlorate Reducing Isolates ; Electron Donors and Acceptors used by PRB for Growth ; Nutritional Requirements for PRB ; THE PERCHLORATE DEGRADATION PATHWAY ; Effects of NO3- on ClO4- Removal ; Effects of O2 on ClO4- Removal ; BIOTREATMENT PROCESSES ; BIOREDUCTION OF ION-EXCHANGE BRINE ; Biotreatment of IX Brine -- Bench-Scale Studies.
Biotreatment of IX Brine -- the Ion-Exchange Membrane Bioreactor (IEMB)
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Language English.
Subject Bioremediation.
Bioremediation.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Added Author Mason, Alexander C., editor.
Other Form: Print version: Bioremediation New York : Nova Publishers/Nova Science Publishers, Inc., [2012] 9781611227307 (hardcover) (DLC) 2010041282
ISBN 9781622571383 (eBook)
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9781611227307 (hardcover)
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