Applied Bioremediation and Phytoremediation

Ajay Singh (Curatore)

Owen P. Ward (Curatore)

Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG, 2011

The huge expansion of the chemical and petroleum industries in the twentieth century has resulted in the production of a vast array of chem­ ical compounds and materials that have transformed our lives. The associated large-scale manufacturing, processing and handling activi­ ties have caused a serious deterioration in environmental quality and created threats to human health. These negative impacts have led to responses and regulations requiring remedial action in support of envi­ ronmental sustainability. of biotechnological methods through bioremediation, Application has gained prominence as an option for soil remediation methods. Bioremediation is a multidisciplinary approach where biologists, chem­ ists, soil scientists and engineers work as team to develop and imple­ ment remediation processes. Bioremediation has now been used successfully to remediate many petroleum-contaminated sites. However, there are as yet no commercial technologies commonly used to reme­ diate the most recalcitrant contaminants. Nevertheless, bioremediation is a rapidly advancing field and new bio-based remedial technologies are continuing to emerge.

• Curatore: Ajay Singh, Owen P. Ward
• Editore: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
• Collana: Soil Biology
• Anno: 2011
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 281 p.
• Dimensioni: 235 x 155 mm
• EAN: 9783642059087

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