Bioremediation

ISBN-13: 9789048155194 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 169 str.

Ed. James J. Valdes; J. J. Valdes

Opis

In the field of biosensors the previous focus has been almost entirely on medical diagnostics. Here it is discussed in relation to bioremediation. The application of new biosensing techniques to environmental monitoring promises to be a more economical approach to monitoring both soil consortia and levels of pollutants. Significantly, functional biosensors can determine such parameters asHow clean is clean?'
This new edition is targeted specifically at graduate students and environmental professionals.

Spis treści

Introduction; D. Wise. Bioremediation - Specific Aims. List of Contributors. 1. Microbial Barriers to the Spread of Pollution; G.A. James, et al. 2. Bioavailability of Organic Contaminants in Soils; L.A. Shor, D.S. Kosson. 3. A New Sensor for Environmental Monitoring and Assessing Human Cytotoxicity: Use of Cytosensor Microphysiometer; A.T. Eldefrawi, et al. 4. Bioavailability and Its Importance to Bioremediation; R.M. Maier. 5. Chromatographic Immunoassays for Environmental Monitoring; P.A. Emanuel, et al. 6. Verifying Bioremediation. How Do I Know If It is Taking Place? E.L. Madsen. 7. Heavy Metal Remediation of Wastewaters by Microbial Biotraps; T.C. Crusberg, S.S. Mark. 8. Biosorption by Marine Algae; S. Schiewer, B. Volesky.