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Biotransformations : microbial degradation of health-risk compounds /

A comprehensive and consolidated account of how microorganisms can play a significant role in degrading and detoxifying toxic, carcinogenic, mutagenic, and teratogenic compounds is detailed in this book. Moreover, the volume deals with all aspects of microbial degradation, ranging from screening met...

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Corporate Authors: Elsevier Science & Technology.
Group Author: Singh, Vedpal, 1951- (Editor)
Published: Elsevier,
Publisher Address: Amsterdam ; New York :
Publication Dates: 1995.
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
Series: Progress in industrial microbiology ; v. 32
Subjects:
Xenobiotics > Biodegradation.
Microbial metabolism.
Biotransformation (Metabolism)
Xenobiotics > Metabolic detoxification.
Biodegradation, Environmental.
Biotransformation.
Xenobiotics > metabolism.
Xenobiotics > pharmacology.
Xe nobiotiques > Biode gradation.
Bacte ries > Me tabolisme.
Biotransformation (Me tabolisme)
Xe nobiotiques > De toxication.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Pollution Control. > Pollution Control.
Biotransformatie.
Biodegradatie.
Environment > Pollution > Toxic chemicals
Electronic books.
Online Access: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/bookseries/00796352/32
Summary: A comprehensive and consolidated account of how microorganisms can play a significant role in degrading and detoxifying toxic, carcinogenic, mutagenic, and teratogenic compounds is detailed in this book. Moreover, the volume deals with all aspects of microbial degradation, ranging from screening methods for the degradative microorganisms, processes of degradation, strain improvement for enhanced biodegradation, and elimination of undesirable compounds to improving health and environmental protection strategies. The book will 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. The first book of its kind, it will open new vistas of research in the field of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology in general, and Biotransformations in particular.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (xvi, 282 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9780444819772
0444819770
9780080544922
0080544924
Index Number: QR97
CLC: Q936
Contents: Cover -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- List of abbreviations -- List of contributors -- Chapter 1. Microbial degradation of nitrogenous xenobiotics of environmental concern -- Chapter 2. Synthesis and degradation of dimethyl nitrosamine in the natural environment and in humans Tadashi Yoshinari -- Chapter 3. Aflatoxin biotransformations: biodetoxification aspects -- Chapter 4. Metabolism and cometabolism of halogenated C-1 and C-2 hydrocarbons -- Chapter 5. Aerobic biodegradation of polycyclic and halogenated aromatic compounds -- Chapter 6. Microbial degradation of halogenated aromatics -- Chapter 7. Microbial degradation of azo dyes -- Chapter 8. Microbial degradation of natural rubber -- Chapter 9. Microbial degradation of polyesters -- Chapter 10. Degradation of hazardous organic compounds by rhizosphere microbial communities -- Chapter 11. Microbial degradation of styrene -- Chapter 12. Microbial degradation of vinyl chloride -- Chapter 13. Isolation and characterization of neurotoxin-degrading gene -- Chapter 14. Microbial degradation of tannins -- Index -- Last Page.

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