Organohalide-Respiring Bacteria

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3662498731
• ISBN13: 9783662498736
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 632 Pages
• Weight: 2.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"