Biotransformations: Microbial Degradation of Health-Risk Compounds (eBook)

V.P. Singh (Herausgeber)

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1995 | 1. Auflage
281 Seiten
Elsevier Science (Verlag)
978-0-08-054492-2 (ISBN)

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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.

Inhalt

Front Cover 1
Biotransformations: Microbial degradation of health-risk compounds 4
Copyright Page 5
Contents 16
Foreword 6
Preface 8
List of abbreviations 10
List of contributors 12
Chapter 1. Microbial degradation of nitrogenous xenobiotics of environmental concern 18
Chapter 2. Synthesis and degradation of dimethyl nitrosamine in the natural environment and in humans Tadashi Yoshinari 54
Chapter 3. Aflatoxin biotransformations: biodetoxification aspects 68
Chapter 4. Metabolism and cometabolism of halogenated C-1 and C-2 hydrocarbons 82
Chapter 5. Aerobic biodegradation of polycyclic and halogenated aromatic compounds 120
Chapter 6. Microbial degradation of halogenated aromatics 142
Chapter 7. Microbial degradation of azo dyes 174
Chapter 8. Microbial degradation of natural rubber 194
Chapter 9. Microbial degradation of polyesters 206
Chapter 10. Degradation of hazardous organic compounds by rhizosphere microbial communities 222
Chapter 11. Microbial degradation of styrene 244
Chapter 12. Microbial degradation of vinyl chloride 256
Chapter 13. Isolation and characterization of neurotoxin-degrading gene 266
Chapter 14. Microbial degradation of tannins 276
Index 288

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 25.4.1995
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Arbeits- / Sozial- / Umweltmedizin
• Themenwelt: Studium ► Querschnittsbereiche ► Prävention / Gesundheitsförderung
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Mikrobiologie / Immunologie
• Themenwelt: Technik
• ISBN-10: 0-08-054492-4 / 0080544924
• ISBN-13: 978-0-08-054492-2 / 9780080544922