Microbiological decomposition of chlorinated aromatic compounds
This book surveys microbial physiology, genetic information transfer and processing, technologies for gene manipulation, and methods of biodegradation assessment - reviewing basic microbiological concepts relevant to the metabolism of chlorinated aromatic compounds; describes pathways of metabolism of nonchlorinated aromatic compounds from which chlorinated pollutants are derived - forming the basis for understanding the biotransformation pathways of more complex chlorinated aromatic compounds; examines the microbial metabolism of chlorobenzoic acids, chlorophenyl herbicides, DDT and related compounds, chlorinated dioxins, and many other compounds - representing all major classes of chlorinated aromatic molecules with environmental pollution potential; and details available information on these compounds' metabolism by pure cultures or consortia of bacteria, cyanobacteria, and fungi in laboratory and scaled-up treatment processes - emphasizing studies in which metabolites and complete or partial pathways have been identified.
- OSTI ID:
- 7162255
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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