Main Title |
Bioremediation protocols |
Other Authors |
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Publisher |
Humana Press, |
Year Published |
1997 |
OCLC Number |
36696693 |
ISBN |
0896034372 (alk. paper) |
Subjects |
Bioremediation--Technique
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
ELBM |
TD192.5.B55744 1997 |
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AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
08/30/1997 |
ESAM |
TD192.5.B55744 1997 |
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Region 10 Library/Seattle,WA |
04/09/1999 |
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Collation |
xi, 339 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
Notes |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents Notes |
Pt.1. Overview -- Uses of bacteria in bioremediation -- Granular sludge consortia for bioremediation -- Pt.2. Protocols -- Screening of bacterial products for their crude oil biodegradation effectiveness -- Measurement of biosurfactant-enchanced solubilization and biodegradation of hydrocarbons -- Immobilization of bacteria in macro- and microparticles --Immunobilization and evaluation of bacterial cells in bioreactors -- Immobilization of yeast and algal cells for bioremediation of heavy metals -- Enumeration of hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria -- Molecular methods for the detection of methanotrophs -- Measurement of mutagenic activity in contaminated soils -- Conjugation-mediated gene transfer in bacterial strains to be used for bioremediation -- Analysis of pentachlorophenol in soils for use in bioremediation studies -- Generation of species specific DNA probes for the lignin peroxidase genes of white rot fungi -- Biodegradation of nitroaromatics by microbes -- The determination of trace elments in biological and environmental samples using atomic absorption spectroscopy -- Quantifying organic and inorganic tin compounds in environmental samples -- Protocol for determining bioavailability and biodegradation kinetics of organic soil pollutants in soil systems to enhance bioremediation of polluted soil sites -- Methods for evaluation of PCB dechlorination in sediments -- Pt.3. Case studies -- Evaluation of PCB dechlorintion in sediments -- Microbial degradation of alkenylbenzenes -- Heavy metal bioremediation of soil -- Application of bioavailability and biokinetics protocol to phenol and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon contaminants in soil and development of bioavailability and biokinetic models for soiil systems -- Appendix: glossary of abbreviations and acronyms. |