Biotechnology for degradation of toxic chemicals in hazardous wastes
The state-of-the-art of biotechnology for degradation of toxic chemicals in hazardous wastes is discussed in this book. In particular, it discusses the applicability of using biotechnology for the treatment of hazardous/toxic wastewaters. Full-scale application of biotechnology for the treatment of municipal and industrial wastewaters has been practiced for many years. However, whether this technology can be employed for detoxification and destruction of hazardous chemicals in aqueous and solid media is not yet fully understood. Removal of toxic and refractory organics in wastewater, groundwater, and leachate may be more efficient as a result of combining biological treatment with other treatment technologies such as chemical and physical methods. Development of standard techniques for biotoxicity detection and toxicity reduction evaluation is essential and extremely important to both technical determination and decisions on the future policy for hazardous waste management. The various chapters in the book describe current research in biotechnology for degradation of toxic chemicals in hazardous wastes.
- OSTI ID:
- 7177752
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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