Bioremediation: For Petroleum Cleanup: Bioremediation: A Promising Tool For Petroleum Contamination

Singh, Abha; Kumar, Vinay; Srivastava, Janendra; Singh, Abha; Kumar, Vinay; Srivastava, Janendra

ISBN 10: 3659207098 / ISBN 13: 9783659207099

Published by Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, 2012

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72 pages. 8.66x5.91x0.17 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Bioremediation: For Petroleum Cleanup: Bioremediation: A Promising Tool For Petroleum Contamination
• Publisher: Lap Lambert Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3659207098
• ISBN 13: 9783659207099
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.15 kilograms

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Synopsis

From the last many decades, a large number of ecosystems have been damaged by the growing influence of human activity. Modern society continues to rely on the use of petroleum hydrocarbons for its energy. Despite recent technological advances,accidental spills of crude oil and its refined products occur on frequent basis during routine operationsof extraction,transportation,storage and refining. Many studies have been planned to either prevent the contaminatin or clean up the polluted site after the contamination. Among the technologies available to deal with contaminated water, BIOREMEDIATION based on metabolic activity of microorganisms have certain advantages.

About the Author

Ms. Abha Singh and Vinay Kumar are currently working for Research Degree in Microbiology, Botany Department, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Dayalbagh, Agra, INDIA. Prof. J. N. Srivastava is currently working in Botany Department, D.E.I., Dayalbagh. Authors have published many research papers in National and International Journals.