Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 48

Couverture
Allen I. Laskin, Geoffrey M. Gadd
Gulf Professional Publishing, 8 oct. 2001 - 264 pages
Advances in Applied Microbiology offers intensive reviews of the latest techniques and discoveries in this rapidly moving field. The editors are recognized experts and the format is comprehensive and instructive.
 

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A Mechanistic Approach BENOÎT VAN AKEN AND SPIROS N AGATHOS I Introduction II Biodegradation of Lignin by WhiteRot Fungi III Low...
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Microbial Degradation of Pollutants in Pulp Mill Effluents PRATIMA BAJPAI I Background II Pulp Bleaching III Bleach Effluents IV Environmenta...
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Choice of Assessment Endpoints
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Current Status of Microbial Tests for Use in ERA of Organic Contamination of Soils
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Conclusions
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References
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The Developmental Biology of FungiA New Concept Introduced By Anton de Bary GERHART DREWS I Historical Retrospect
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Development and Sexuality of Fungi
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Taxonomy of Fungi
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Bioremediation Technologies for MetalContaining Wastewaters Using Metabolically Active Microorganisms THOMAS PUMPEL AND KISHORE M ...
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or ExpandedLaboratory Stage
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Conclusion
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References
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The Role of Microorganisms in Ecological Risk Assessment of Hydrophobic Organic Contaminants in Soils C J A MACLEOD A W J MORRISS AN...
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Introduction
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SoilContaminant Interactions
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Bioavailability of Contaminants to Microbial Communities in Soil
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The Role of Microorganisms in Environmental Risk Assessment
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Microbial Tests for Evaluating Contaminant Impacts
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In VitroBased Bioassays
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In SituBased Bioassays
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Microbial Tests for Evaluating Potential Biodegradation Activity in Soils
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Ecological Risk Assessment ERA
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Concluding Remarks
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References
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An Appreciation RONALD BENTLEY I Introduction
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Gosio Gas
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Mycophenolic Acid
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Other Work in Microbiology
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Bartolomeo GosioA Public Health Official
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Publications and Awards
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Why Is Bartolomeo Gosio Generally Forgotten?
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Some Final Comments
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References
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INDEX
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CONTENTS OF PREVIOUS VOLUMES
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À propos de l'auteur (2001)

Geoffrey Gadd is a Professor at the University of Dundee, Scotland, UK

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