Scientists and engineers gathered for an international symposium in Leesburg, Virginia in September 1999 to report on progress in their specialties on using biological means to neutralize the environmentally harmful compounds. The discuss developments in the basic science and in practical field applications, and how the two have shaped each other. The 14 topics include strategies for the aerobic degradation of nitroaromatic compounds, perspectives of bioelimination, identifying genes involved in picric acid and 2,4-dinitrophenol degradation by mRNA differential display, the role of nitrite ester reductase enzymes, and the anaerobic transformation of TNT by Clostiridium . Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Filled with practical applications and research, Biodegradation of Nitroaromatic Compounds and Explosives presents an international perspective on environmental contamination from explosives. It covers biodegradation strategies for DNT and a wide variety of other nitroaromatic compounds of environmental significance and makes the information accessible to practicing environmental and chemical engineers. Biodegradation of Nitroaromatic Compounds and Explosives gives you a synthesis of ongoing research and an appreciation of the remarkable range of biochemical strategies available for the transformation of nitroaromatic compounds. It provides a realistic assessment of the current and potential field applications of the various strategies.
