Biotransformations: Bioremediation Technology for Health and Environmental Protection (Volume 36) (Progress in Industrial Microbiology, Volume 36)

This volume provides a clear understanding of how microbes, following their degradative processes, contribute maximally to the benefit of mankind through biotransformations of waste materials as well as a wide variety of health-risk compounds. The book contains twenty four chapters contributed by leading scientists from different parts of the world, covering various aspects of bioremediation of xenobiotics such as toxic, carcinogenic, teratogenic, and mutagenic compounds, which include halogenated aromatics, derivatives of heavy metals, microbial toxins, tannins, dyes, sulfur compounds of coal and petroleum and pesticides. The bioremediation of agricultural residue, industrial as well as municipal wastes, fuel oils, lubricants, natural rubber products, and other synthetic polymers, which pollute the environment substantially, also constitutes an important component of the book. All biotechnological aspects of microbial transformations pertaining to biodegradation/bioremediation of hazardous wastes, ranging from screening methods for microbes with degradative potential, processes of degradation, strain improvement for enhanced biodegradation and elimination of xenobiotics of health and environmental concern have been dealt with. The book intends to widen the scope of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology in general and biotransformations in particular. It will provide an opportunity for scientists in the areas of biochemistry, food industry, environmental science and engineering and their implications in technologically feasible, environment friendly and economically viable bioremediation options. Also, it forms an interface between agro-industrial establishments and the academic world and will generate new thought provoking ideas for scientists of future generations for the safeguard of both human and animal health as well as the environment. Content: Preface Pages v-vi Ved Pal Singh, Raymond D. Stapleton Jr. About the editors Page vii List of abbreviations Pages ix-xii List of contributors Pages xiii-xv Bioremediation of compounds hazardous to health and the environment: An overview Original Research Article Pages 1-28 Robin Brigmon, Dwight Camper, Fred Stutzenberger Microbial degradation of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in the environment Original Research Article Pages 29-67 Wolf-Rainer Abraham Biodegradation of fuel oils and lubricants: Soil and water bioremediation options Original Research Article Pages 69-100 S. Wilkinson, S. Nicklin, J.L. Faull Bioremediation technology for environmental protection through bioconversion of agro-industrial wastes Original Research Article Pages 101-128 T.N. Lakhanpal Enzymatic transformations of xenobiotics of health and environmental concern Original Research Article Pages 129-148 Ved Pal Singh Microbial degradation of chlorobenzoates (CBAs): Biochemical aspects and ecological implications Original Research Article Pages 149-173 G. Baggi Microbial degradation of insecticides: An assessment for its use in bioremediation Original Research Article Pages 175-188 Dileep K. Singh Microbial variables for bioremediation of heavy metals from industrial effluents Original Research Article Pages 189-229 Rani Gupta, R.K. Saxena, Harapriya Mohapatra, Prerna Ahuja Lactic acid bacteria in winemaking: Influence on sensorial and hygienic quality Original Research Article Pages 231-262 A. Lonvaud-Funel Microbial transformation of aflatoxins Original Research Article Pages 263-278 T. Shantha, M. Archana Biotransformations of tannery wastes Original Research Article Pages 279-290 Ved Pal Singh Oxidation of organic and inorganic sulfur compounds by aerobic heterotrophic marine bacteria Original Research Article Pages 291-310 Jose M. González, Ronald P. Kiene, Samantha B. Joye, Dimitry Yu. Sorokin, Mary Ann Moran Lignin degradation by bacteria Original Research Article Pages 311-330 Archana P. Iyer, A. Mahadevan Microbial bioremediation of textile effluents Original Research Article Pages 331-348 R.S. Upadhyay Biodegradation of diaryl esters: Bacterial and fungal catabolism of phenylbenzoate and some oil its derivatives Original Research Article Pages 349-364 Stefan Schmidt Degradation of natural rubber products by Nocardia species Original Research Article Pages 365-375 A. Tsuchii, Y. Tokiwa Sewage treatment systems: Microbiological aspects Original Research Article Pages 377-401 Ved Pal Singh, Kartiki Bhatnagar Electro-physical properties of microbial cells during the aerobic metabolism of toxic compounds Original Research Article Pages 403-425 O.V. Ignatov, S.Yu. Shchyogolev, V.D. Bunin, V.V. Ignatov Microbial degradation of sulfur compounds present in coal and petroleum Original Research Article Pages 427-456 B.K. Gogoi, R.L. Bezbaruah Algae-dependent bioremediation of hazardous wastes Original Research Article Pages 457-516 Inderdeep Kaur, A.K. Bhatnagar Some physiological characteristics of saprotrophic and ectomycorrhizal fungi producing sporophores on the urea-treated forest floor Original Research Article Pages 517-535 T. Yamanaka Bioremediation of contaminated water bodies Original Research Article Pages 537-548 Balwant Kumar Singh, Ved Pal Singh, Mahendra Nath Singh Biotransformations and biodegradation in extreme environments Original Research Article Pages 549-571 Anthony V. Palumbo, Jizhong Zhou, Chuanlun Zhang, Raymond D. Stapleton, Barry L. Kinsall, Tommy J. Phelps Bioremediation of hazardous ethylenebisdithio-carbamate (EBDC) fungicides Original Research Article Pages 573-582 Dileep K. Singh Index Pages 583-614 This volume provides a clear understanding of how microbes, following their degradative processes, contribute maximally to the benefit of mankind through biotransformations of waste materials as well as a wide variety of health-risk compounds.

The book contains twenty four chapters contributed by leading scientists from different parts of the world, covering various aspects of bioremediation of xenobiotics such as toxic, carcinogenic, teratogenic, and mutagenic compounds, which include halogenated aromatics, derivatives of heavy metals, microbial toxins, tannins, dyes, sulfur compounds of coal and petroleum and pesticides. The bioremediation of agricultural residue, industrial as well as municipal wastes, fuel oils, lubricants, natural rubber products, and other synthetic polymers, which pollute the environment substantially, also constitutes an important component of the book. All biotechnological aspects of microbial transformations pertaining to biodegradation/bioremediation of hazardous wastes, ranging from screening methods for microbes with degradative potential, processes of degradation, strain improvement for enhanced biodegradation and elimination of xenobiotics of health and environmental concern have been dealt with.

The book intends to widen the scope of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology in general and biotransformations in particular. It will provide an opportunity for scientists in the areas of biochemistry, food industry, environmental science and engineering and their implications in technologically feasible, environment friendly and economically viable bioremediation options. Also, it forms an interface between agro-industrial establishments and the academic world and will generate new thought provoking ideas for scientists of future generations for the safeguard of both human and animal health as well as the environment.
This volume provides a clear understanding of how microbes, following their degradative processes, contribute maximally to the benefit of mankind through biotransformations of waste materials as well as a wide variety of health-risk compounds. P The book contains twenty four chapters contributed by leading scientists from different parts of the world, covering various aspects of bioremediation of xenobiotics such as toxic, carcinogenic, teratogenic, and mutagenic compounds, which include halogenated aromatics, derivatives of heavy metals, microbial toxins, tannins, dyes, sulfur compounds of coal and petroleum and pesticides. The bioremediation of agricultural residue, industrial as well as municipal wastes, fuel oils, lubricants, natural rubber products, and other synthetic polymers, which pollute the environment substantially, also constitutes an important component of the book. All biotechnological aspects of microbial transformations pertaining to biodegradation/bioremediation of hazardous wastes, ranging from screening methods for microbes with degradative potential, processes of degradation, strain improvement for enhanced biodegradation and elimination of xenobiotics of health and environmental concern have been dealt with. P The book intends to widen the scope of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology in general and biotransformations in particular. It will provide an opportunity for scientists in the areas of biochemistry, food industry, environmental science and engineering and their implications in technologically feasible, environment friendly and economically viable bioremediation options. Also, it forms an interface between agro-industrial establishments and the academic world and will generate new thought provoking ideas for scientists of future generations for the safeguard of both human and animal health as well as the environment