Practical Environmental Bioremediation - King, R. Barry

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Résumé :
Introduction: A Historical Perspective Regulatory History Early Successes Discovery of Hydrocarbon-degrading Microbes Oils Spills Discovery of Metal-Detoxifying Microbes Three Bioremediation Treatment Approaches: Biostimulation Bioaugmentation Intrinsic Treatment Recent Advances in Bioremediation Technology The Chapters Ahead Microbial Nutrition and Environmental Requirements Microbial Ubiquity Microbial Nutrition Moisture Energy for Metabolism The Role of Oxygen Environmental Requirements Microbial Growth Acclimation Logarithmic Growth Stationary Phase Death Phase Bacterial Pathogens Microbial Survival Microbial Destruction of Environmental Pollutants Biomineralization vs. Biotransformation Biodegradation Processes for Organic Compounds Aerobic Respiration Anaerobic Respiration Fermentation Biooxidation in Wastewater Treatment Bioattachment Biosorption Biosolubilization Microbial Detoxification of Metals Halobacteria Mixed Populations Cometabolism Chlorinated Hydrocarbons Radiation Effects Acquired Radiation Resistance Radioactive Mixed Waste Treatment Constructed Wetlands The Bioremediation Laboratory Bioassessment Screening Studies Microbiological Assay Biotreatability Studies Microcosms Respirometry Bioreactors Choosing a Laboratory Applied Bioremediation : An Overview The Bioremediation Approach Intrinsic Bioremediation Selection Guide for Appropriate Biotechnology Soils and Sludges Liquids and Aqueous Solutions Project Organization Site Characterization Initial Bioassessment Testing Detailed Studies, Pilot Testing, and Process Design Procurement, Installation and Startup Process Monitoring and Operation Final Sampling and Closure Reporting and Management Anaerobic Treatment: Sans Oxygen Process Definition Anaerobic Degradation Pros and Cons of Anaerobic...

Biographie:
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Sommaire:
This guide condenses just about everything there is to know about bioremediation and presents necessary technical aspects and concepts in language that can be readily comprehended....