Fungi play a major role in environmental biotechnology. Their morphological, physiological
and reproductive strategies make them especially suited for terrestrial habitats. This book is …

The first encyclopedic examination of the application of fungi in bioremediation, this book
gives an overview of the science today and covers all aspects of this multidisciplinary field. It …

Bioremediation research has concentrated on organic pollutants, although the range of
substances that can be transformed or detoxified by microorganisms includes both natural …

Laboratory-based studies have shown that fungi are able to degrade a wide range of
organic pollutants (see other chapters) and have great potential for use as inoculants to …

It has been estimated that there may be as much as 300 000 ha in the UK where
contamination from previous industrial land use has occurred. The 'Source‐Pathway …

Fungal soil bioremediation is a promising technique to clean up soil contaminated with
organic compounds. The development towards large-scale applications has been slow and …

There is interest in the effect of environmental factors on the potential for bioremediation of
xenobiotic compounds with extended half-lives, especially in terrestrial ecosytems. Bacteria …

The accumulation of hazard compounds, mainly of the anthropogenic origin, into the
environment has triggered multiple environmental damages, many of which have directly …

Biological remediation methods have been successfully used to treat polluted soils. While
bacteria have produced good results in bioremediation for quite some time now, the use of …

Deciding upon a cost effective and sustainable method to address soil pollution is a
challenge for many remedial project managers. High pressure to quickly achieve cleanup …