Fungi as Bioremediators
Author | : Ebrahim Mohammadi Goltapeh |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 483 |
Release | : 2013-02-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783642338113 |
ISBN-13 | : 3642338119 |
Rating | : 4/5 (119 Downloads) |
Download or read book Fungi as Bioremediators written by Ebrahim Mohammadi Goltapeh and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-02-06 with total page 483 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biological remediation methods have been successfully used to treat polluted soils. While bacteria have produced good results in bioremediation for quite some time now, the use of fungi to decontaminate soils has only recently been established. This volume of Soil Biology discusses the potentials of filamentous fungi in bioremediation. Fungi suitable for degradation, as well as genetically modified organisms, their biochemistry, enzymology, and practical applications are described. Chapters include topics such as pesticide removal, fungal wood decay processes, remediation of soils contaminated with heavy and radioactive metals, of paper and cardboard industrial wastes, and of petroleum pollutants.