Fungi in Bioremediation

G. M. Gadd (University of Dundee)

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Cambridge University Press
12 June 2008

Mycology, fungi (non-medical); Pollution control

Series: British Mycological Society Symposia

Bioremediation is an expanding area of environmental biotechnology, and may be defined as the application of biological processes to the treatment of pollution. Much bioremediation work has concentrated on organic pollutants, although the range of substances that can be transformed or detoxified by micro-organisms includes both natural and synthetic organic materials and inorganic pollutants, such as toxic metals. The majority of applications developed to date involve bacteria and there is a distinct lack of appreciation of the potential roles and involvement of fungi in bioremediation, despite clear evidence of their metabolic and morphological versatility. This book highlights the potential of filamentous fungi, including mycorrhizas, in bioremediation and discusses the physiology and chemistry of pollutant transformations.

Edited by: G. M. Gadd (University of Dundee)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 23
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 151mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 716g
ISBN: 9780521065313
ISBN 10: 0521065313
Series: British Mycological Society Symposia
Pages: 496
Publication Date: 12 June 2008
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Fungi in Bioremediation

Review of the hardback: '... this book will become a standard text for years to come.' Roy Watling, BSS News Review of the hardback: 'Recommended to anyone (not just mycologists) with an interest in the expanding field of environmental biotechnology.' Vicki Tariq, Microbiology Today Review of the hardback: '... well written and well edited ... helpful to the research scientist and student alike ...' Mycologist Review of the hardback: 'What a stimulating book! ... the editor and sponsoring Society have to be applauded for their vision.' Mycological Research Review of the hardback: '... this book is a most useful summary of the current understanding of the bioremediation potential of fungi ... This book is a major source of references and techniques for anyone interested in using the chemical activities of fungi to transform waste substrates.' Mycopathologia