Biotransformations: Microbial Degradations of Health Risk Compounds (Progress in Industrial Microbiology)

This text is an account of how micro-organisms can play a significant role in degrading and detoxifying toxic, carcinogenic, mutagenic, and teratogenic compounds. Moreover, the volume deals with all aspects of microbial degradation, ranging from screening methods for the degradative micro-organisms, processes of degradation, strain improvement for enhanced biodegradation, and elimination of undesirable compounds to improving health and environmental protection strategies. The book aims to provide an opportunity for scientists in the areas of microbiology, biochemistry, engineering, food science, biotechnology, and environmental science to obtain a clear understanding of microbial biotransformations of xenobiotics, as well as an interface between industry and the academic world. It also aims to open new vistas of research in the field of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology in general, and Biotransformations in particular. Content: Foreword Page v A.S. Paintal About the editor Page vi Preface Pages vii-viii Ved Pal Singh List of abbreviations Pages ix-x List of contributors Pages xi-xiii Microbial degradation of nitrogenous xenobiotics of environmental concern Original Research Article Pages 1-35 V. Andreoni, G. Baggi, S. Bernasconi Synthesis and degradation of dimethyl nitrosamine in the natural environment and in humans Original Research Article Pages 37-50 Tadashi Yoshinari Aflatoxin biotransformations: biodetoxification aspects Original Research Article Pages 51-63 Ved Pal Singh Metabolism and cometabolism of halogenated C-1 and C-2 hydrocarbons Original Research Article Pages 65-102 Mukesh K. Jain, Craig S. Criddle Aerobic biodegradation of polycyclic and halogenated aromatic compounds Original Research Article Pages 103-123 Erwin Grund, Annegret Schmitz, Jörg Fiedler, Karl-Heinz Gartemann Microbial degradation of halogenated aromatics Original Research Article Pages 125-156 Manzoor A. Bhat, C.S. Vaidyanathan Microbial degradation of azo dyes Original Research Article Pages 157-176 John A. Bumpus Microbial degradation of natural rubber Original Research Article Pages 177-187 Akio Tsuchii Microbial degradation of polyesters Original Research Article Pages 189-204 Katsuyuki Mukai, Yoshiharu Doi Degradation of hazardous organic compounds by rhizosphere microbial communities Original Research Article Pages 205-225 Todd A. Anderson, David C. White, Barbara T. Walton Microbial degradation of styrene Original Research Article Pages 227-238 S. Hartmans Microbial degradation of vinyl chloride Original Research Article Pages 239-248 S. Hartmans Isolation and characterization of neurotoxin-degrading gene Original Research Article Pages 249-258 I.M. Santha, S.L. Mehta Microbial degradation of tannins Original Research Article Pages 259-270 R.K. Saxena, P. Sharmila, Ved Pal Singh Index Pages 271-282 A comprehensive and consolidated account of how microorganisms can play a significant role in degrading and detoxifying toxic, carcinogenic, mutagenic, and teratogenic compounds is detailed in this book. Moreover, the volume deals with all aspects of microbial degradation, ranging from screening methods for the degradative microorganisms, processes of degradation, strain improvement for enhanced biodegradation, and elimination of undesirable compounds to improving health and environmental protection strategies.

The book will provide an opportunity for scientists in the areas of microbiology, biochemistry, engineering, food science, biotechnology, and environmental science to obtain a clear understanding of microbial biotransformations of xenobiotics, as well as an interface between industry and the academic world. The first book of its kind, it will open new vistas of research in the field of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology in general, and Biotransformations in particular. A comprehensive and consolidated account of how microorganisms can play a significant role in degrading and detoxifying toxic, carcinogenic, mutagenic, and teratogenic compounds is detailed in this book. Moreover, the volume deals with all aspects of microbial degradation, ranging from screening methods for the degradative microorganisms, processes of degradation, strain improvement for enhanced biodegradation, and elimination of undesirable compounds to improving health and environmental protection strategies. The book will provide an opportunity for scientists in the areas of microbiology, biochemistry, engineering, food science, biotechnology, and environmental science to obtain a clear understanding of microbial biotransformations of xenobiotics, as well as an interface between industry and the academic world. The first book of its kind, it will open new vistas of research in the field of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology in general, and Biotransformations in particular. A comprehensive and consolidated account of how microorganisms can play a significant role in degrading and detoxifying toxic, carcinogenic, mutagenic, and teratogenic compounds is detailed in this book. Moreover, the volume deals with all aspects of microbial degradation, ranging from screening methods for the degradative microorganisms, processes of degradation, strain improvement for enhanced biodegradation, and elimination of undesirable compounds to improving health and environmental protection strategies. PThe book will provide an opportunity for scientists in the areas of microbiology, biochemistry, engineering, food science, biotechnology, and environmental science to obtain a clear understanding of microbial biotransformations of xenobiotics, as well as an interface between industry and the academic world. The first book of its kind, it will open new vistas of research in the field of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology in general, and Biotransformations in particular An account of how micro-organisms can play a significant role in degrading and detoxifying toxic, carcinogenic, mutagenic and teratogenic compounds. The volume deals with all aspects of microbial degradation, such as screening methods for the degradative micro-organism.