Biotransformations: Microbial Degradation of Health-Risk Compounds

by Singh

• ISBN13: 9780444819772
• ISBN10: 0444819770
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1995-06-01
• Publisher: Elsevier Science Ltd

Summary

A comprehensive and consolidated account of how microorganisms can pla y a significant role in degrading and detoxifying toxic, carcinogenic, mutagenic, and teratogenic compounds is detailed in this book. Moreov er, the volume deals with all aspects of microbial degradation, rangin g from screening methods for the degradative microorganisms, processes of degradation, strain improvement for enhanced biodegradation, and e limination of undesirable compounds to improving health and environmen tal protection strategies.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Preface
List of abbreviations
List of contributors
Microbial degradation of nitrogenous xenobiotics of environmental concern	p. 1
Synthesis and degradation of dimethyl nitrosamine in the natural environment and in humans	p. 37
Aflatoxin biotransformations : biodetoxification aspects	p. 51
Metabolism and cometabolism of halogenated C-1 and C-2 hydrocarbons	p. 65
Aerobic biodegradation of polycyclic and halogenated aromatic compounds	p. 103
Microbial degradation of halogenated aromatics	p. 125
Microbial degradation of azo dyes	p. 157
Microbial degradation of natural rubber	p. 177
Microbial degradation of polyesters	p. 189
Degradation of hazardous organic compounds by rhizosphere microbial communities	p. 205
Microbial degradation of styrene	p. 227
Microbial degradation of vinyl chloride	p. 239
Isolation and characterization of neurotoxin-degrading gene	p. 249
Microbial degradation of tannins	p. 259
Index	p. 271
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