Bioremediation of Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems.1578083648 Bioremediation of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Ed. by Milton Fingerman and Rachakonda Nagabhushanam. Science Publishers, Inc. 2005 400 pages $98.00 Hardcover TD192 Bioremediation, the practice of degrading, sequestering or removing environmental contaminants through the use of microorganisms, has significant potential for beneficial applications but also significant potential for disaster. In this collection of 11 articles, contributors describe their research in finding the most effective means of removing contaminants while maintaining control of the microorganisms intended to counter them. Topics include molecular techniques of xenobiotic-degrading bacteria and their catabolic Catabolic A metabolic process in which energy is released through the conversion of complex molecules into simpler ones. Mentioned in: Anabolic Steroid Use catabolic see catabolism. genes, genetic engineering of bacteria, commercial use of genetically modified organisms in bioremediation and phytoremediation phy·to·re·me·di·a·tion n. The use of plants and trees to remove or neutralize contaminants, as in polluted soil or water. phytoremediation See under bioremediation. , microbial surfactants and soil remediation, and remediation of heavy metals, oils and petroleum products, BTEX BTEX Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, and Xylenes (volatile organic compounds) hydrocarbons, RDX RDX Cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (CAS Number 121-82-4) Rdx Radixin RDX Russian Depositary Index RDX Research and Development Explosive (less common) RDX Hexahydro-Trinitro-Triazine and HMX HMX Harmonix HMX Marine Helicopter Squadron HMX Cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine (CAS Number 2691-41-0) HMX Octahydro-1,3,5,7-Tetranitro-1,3,5,7-Tetrazocine (CAS Number 2691-41-0) HMX High Melting Explosive , and a review of engineering processes. Distributed in the US by Enfield. ([c]20062005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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