Biodegradation : Natural and Synthetic Materials /

To achieve a better understanding of the prevention and management of environmental pollution and the use of important resources for conversion into chemicals and energy, it is important for researchers to be fully aware of the wider aspects of the biodegradation of natural and synthetic materials....

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Main Author: Betts, W. B.
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Springer London, 1991.
Series:Springer series in applied biology.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:To achieve a better understanding of the prevention and management of environmental pollution and the use of important resources for conversion into chemicals and energy, it is important for researchers to be fully aware of the wider aspects of the biodegradation of natural and synthetic materials. The book illustrates the vital role of micro-organisms in the utilisation of renewable resources and detoxification of pollutants. Traditionally separate areas of biodegradation are brought together to emphasise the overlapping mechanisms involved and the similarity of research methods.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (XII, 238 pages 4 illustrations)
ISBN:9781447134701 (electronic bk.)
1447134702 (electronic bk.)