TY - BOOK ID - 61098164 TI - Biotransformations : microbial degradation of health-risk compounds PY - 1995 SN - 0444819770 9786611058180 1281058181 0080544924 9780444819772 9780080544922 PB - Amsterdam ; New York : Elsevier, DB - UniCat KW - Microbial metabolism KW - Biotransformation (Metabolism) KW - Xenobiotics KW - Metabolic detoxication KW - Biodegradation KW - Xenobiotics - Biodegradation. KW - Microbial metabolism. KW - Foreign chemical compounds KW - Foreign compounds KW - Xenobiotic compounds KW - Biochemistry KW - Chemicals KW - Activation, Metabolic KW - Bioactivation (Metabolism) KW - Biodegradation (Metabolism) KW - Metabolic activation KW - Metabolism KW - Pharmacology KW - Bacterial metabolism KW - Metabolism, Bacterial KW - Microorganisms KW - Biodegradation. KW - Metabolic detoxification. KW - Physiology UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:61098164 AB - A comprehensive and consolidated account of how microorganisms can play a significant role in degrading and detoxifying toxic, carcinogenic, mutagenic, and teratogenic compounds is detailed in this book. Moreover, the volume deals with all aspects of microbial degradation, ranging from screening methods for the degradative microorganisms, processes of degradation, strain improvement for enhanced biodegradation, and elimination of undesirable compounds to improving health and environmental protection strategies. The book will provide an opportunity for scientists in the areas of microbiology, ER -