Organohalide-Respiring Bacteria (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9783662570449)

This book summarizes the current state of knowledge concerning bacteria that use halogenated organic compounds as respiratory electron acceptors. The discovery of organohalide-respiring bacteria has expanded the range of electron acceptors used for energy conservation, and serves as a prime example of how scientific discoveries are enabling innovative engineering solutions that have transformed remediation practice. Individual chapters provide in-depth background information on the discovery, isolation, phylogeny, biochemistry, genomic features, and ecology of individual organohalide-respiring genera, including Dehalococcoides, Dehalogenimonas, Dehalobacter, Desulfitobacterium and Sulfurospirillum, as well as organohalide-respiring members of the Deltaproteobacteria. The book introduces readers to the fascinating biology of organohalide-respiring bacteria, offering a valuable resource for students, engineers and practitioners alike.

Author: Lorenz Adrian
ISBN-10: 3662570440
ISBN-13: 9783662570449
Publisher: Springer
Language: English
Published: 06/12/2018
Pages: 632
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.95lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.29d