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Waste and pollution have become global concerns. Bioremediation and bioprevention - the use of micro-organisms to treat or avoid pollution - are increasingly recognized as treatments of choice in a range of areas. These techniques are employed more and more often in both traditional and novel applications to treat air, water and soil, to monitor and prevent pollution, to manage life cycles and renew materials, to carry energy. They are flexible, avoid some of the problems associated with other techniques, can be cheaper, and respond to a widespread preference for biological over chemical or physical waste removal methods. This publication is based on contributions from international experts who met to review the latest advances in the field at the Tokyo workshop in November 1994.

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Author:   Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
Publisher:   Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Imprint:   Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
ISBN:  

9789264146341

ISBN 10:   9264146342
Pages:   653
Publication Date:   16 October 1995
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Bioremediation - efficacious and safe reduction of pollutant hazards; goals and problems of environmental bioremediation; case studies on remediation of chlorinated compounds; efficacy measurement; case studies on remediation of hydrocarbons; secondary hazards unique to bioremediation and their avoidance; case studies on risk assessment of bioremediation; the targets and criteria to be set for reliability and predictability of bioremediation; case studies on remediation of metals, herbicides and pesticides; role of microbial consortia and genetic modifications in bioremediation; long-term applications of biotechnology for environmental quality; goals and problems for long-term applications; the role of biotechnology in life-cycle management; the role of biotechnology in pollution prevention; renewable materials and energy carriers.

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