Biotechnology for the Treatment of Hazardous Waste
Publisher: CRC
Published: November 24, 1993
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 248
ISBN-13: 9780873716130
Subjects: Hazardous waste treatment & disposal; Hazardous Waste Disposal And Treatment; Biotechnology (Specific Aspects); Environmental Studies; Science/Mathematics; Hazardous wastes; Environmental Engineering & Technology; Environmental Science; Life Sciences - Ecology - Recycling; Science / Environmental Science; Science-Life Sciences - Ecology - Recycling; Technology / Engineering / Chemical & Biochemical; Technology-Environmental Engineering & Technology; Biodegradation; Biotechnology
First sentence: The diverse metabolic and physiological characteristics of microorganisms, in addition to their ability to thrive in a variety of environments, may be exploited for the purposes of environmental remediation and waste treatment.