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15 scientists, active in research on the chemistry, microbiology, enzymology and genetics of coal biotransformation summarize the current knowledge of the mechanisms by which bacteria and fungi metabolize the macromolecular structure of lignite coals. They also explore the potential for developing commercially viable biotransformation of low rank coals into useful chemicals and clean-burning liquid and gaseous fuels. This book reviews the types of aerobic and anaerobic microbes known to transform fuel and discusses the relative potential of aerobic versus anaerobic organisms. Biochemical mechanisms used by micro-organisms to solubilize, depolymerize, liquify and gasify coal are examined. The book also reviews the potential for using micro-organisms to remove organic sulphur from coal and the potential for using genetic engineering to improve coal biotransforming micro-organisms.

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