Microbial degradation of aromatic compou nds, (Books in soils, plants & the envir onment series)

Emphasizing metabolism, Microbial Degradation of Aromatic Compounds integrates information on metabolic pathways, enzymology, genetics, and molecular biology. This book presents reviews of research that has been done using pure cultures and defined biochemical pathways. Providing background and historical foundations of the science of aromatic biodegradation research, it discusses microbial degradation of monoaromatic compounds and substituted monoaromatic compounds. It addresses aromatic chemicals that carry chlorine substituents. It covers biodegradation studies on polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons and the biotransformation of highly chlorinated dioxins and dibenzofurans.

Overview and Historical Perspective. Aerobic Biodegradation of Benzoate and p-Hydroxybenzoate. Anaerobic Biodegradation of Benzoate and Related Aromatic Acids. Aerobic Biodegradation of Phenol and Methyl-Phenols. Anaerobic Biodegradation of Phenol and Methylphenols. Aerobic Biodegradation of Alkylbenzenes by Bacteria Carrying TOL Plasmids. Aerobic Biodegradation of Aromatic Compounds Mediated by Monoaromatic Dioxygenases. Aerobic Biodegradation of Aromatic Compounds Mediated by Monoaromatic Monooxygenases. Anaerobic Biodegradation of Monoaromatic Hydrocarbons. Biodegradation of Phthalates and Phthalate Esters. Biodegradation of Nitroaromatic Compounds. Biodegradation of Arylsulfonates. Biodegradation of Chlorobenzene and Chlorophenols. Biodegradation of Chlorophenoxy Herbicides. Biodegradation of Pentachlorophenol and Highly Chlorinated Phenolics. Biodegradation of Biphenyl and Polychlorinated Biphenyls. Aerobic Biodegradation of Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons. Biodegradation of Highly Chlorinated Dibenzo-p-Dioxins and Dibenzofurans.