Applications of biotechnology

Book · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:6669192

Ouellette, R P; Cheremisinoff, P N

This book seeks to identify both the present and future of biotechnology by discussing recent developments as well as extensive reference data and bibliographies for further research. The book is divided into twelve sections: perspectives, the marketplace, problems of biotechnology, defense, food and agriculture, chemicals, energy, environmental protection, leaching of metals, separation/concentration/purification/products recovery, and computers. The chapter on biotechnology and environmental protection discusses applications of biotechnology to wastewater treatment, nitrification, biodegradation, desulfurization, and metal concentration and removal.

• OSTI ID: 6669192
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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