Fungi in Bioremediation (British Mycological Society Symposia) [Hardcover]

G. M. Gadd (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 3, 2001 | ISBN-10: 0521781191 | ISBN-13: 978-0521781190 | Edition: 1

Bioremediation research has concentrated on organic pollutants, although the range of substances that can be transformed or detoxified by microorganisms includes both natural and synthetic organic materials and inorganic pollutants. The majority of applications developed to date involve bacteria, with a distinct lack of appreciation of the potential roles and involvement of fungi in bioremediation, despite clear evidence of their metabolic and morphological versatility. This book highlights the potential of filamentous fungi, including mycorrhizas, in bioremediation and discusses the physiology and chemistry of pollutant transformations.

Editorial Reviews

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Review of the hardback: '... this book will become a standard text for years to come.' Roy Watling, BSS News

Review of the hardback: 'Recommended to anyone (not just mycologists) with an interest in the expanding field of environmental biotechnology.' Vicki Tariq, Microbiology Today

Review of the hardback: '... well written and well edited ... helpful to the research scientist and student alike ...' Mycologist

Review of the hardback: 'What a stimulating book! ... the editor and sponsoring Society have to be applauded for their vision.' Mycological Research

Review of the hardback: '... this book is a most useful summary of the current understanding of the bioremediation potential of fungi ... This book is a major source of references and techniques for anyone interested in using the chemical activities of fungi to transform waste substrates.' Mycopathologia

Book Description

Bioremediation is an expanding area of environmental research and may be defined as the application of biological processes to the treatment of pollution. This book provides an authoritative account of the role of fungi in bioremediation. The ability of fungi to decompose organic materials and their filamentous growth means that they are suited to a wide variety of remediation contexts, including some in association with plants. The biology and chemistry of pollutant transformations, including potential applications for in situ and ex situ treatments, are discussed.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 496 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (December 3, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521781191
• ISBN-13: 978-0521781190
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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