Microorganisms to Combat Pollution

Preface. A: Genetically Engineered Microorganisms. The environment, microbes and bioremediation: Microbial activities modulated by the environment; D. Daubaras, A.M. Chakrabarty. Molecular methods for environmental monitoring and containment of genetically engineered microorganisms; R.M. Atlas. B: Metals. Mercury biotransformations and their potential for remediation of mercury contamination; T. Barkay, R. Turner, E. Saouter, J. Horn. Interactions of bacteria with cadmium; E.Z. Ron, E. Rosenberg. C: Lignocellulose. The cellulose paradox: pollutant par excellence and/or a reclaimable natural resource? E.Q. Bayer, R. Lamed. Utilization of lignocellulose waste by the edible mushroom Pleurotus; Y. Hadar, Z. Kerem, B. Gorodecki, O. Ardon. Biobleaching of wood pulp; Y. Shoham, E. Rosenberg. Disposal and utilization of lignocellulose; P.M.A. Broda. D: Nitrogen and sulfur. The use of natural bacterial populations for the treatment of sulfur-containing waste water; J.G. Kuenen, L.A. Robertson. Transformations of ammonia and the environmental impact of nitrifying bacteria; A. Abeliovich. E: Halogenated Compounds. Versatility of soil column experiments to study biodegradation of halogenated compounds under environmental conditions; J.R. van der Meer, T.N.P. Bosma, W.P. de Bruin, H. Harms, C. Holliger, H.H.M. Rijnaarts, M.E. Tros, G. Schraa, A.J.B. Zehnder. Bacterial PCB biodegradation; A.W. Boyle, C.J. Silvin, J.P. Hassett, J.P. Nakas, S. Tanenbaum. Biodegradation of haloalkanes; S. Belkin. F: Petroleum. Bioremediation: Experience and follow-up research from the EXXON VALDEZ oil spill; P.H. Pritchard. Bioremediation of petroleum pollution: Overcoming a multiphase problem; E. Rosenberg, R. Legmann, R. Taube, A. Kushmaro, E. Adler, E.A. Ron. Microbial degradation of hydrocarbons; C.E. Cerniglia. G: Military/Industrial Pollution. Biological degradation of explosives and chemical agents; J.E. Walker, D.L. Kaplan. Microbial degradation of pollutants and high salt concentrations; A.