Textbook of Environmental Biotechnology

Description

Environmental biotechnology in particular is the application of processes for the protection and restoration of the quality of the environment. Environmental biotechnology can be used to detect, prevent and remediate the emission of pollutants into the environment in a number of ways. Solid, liquid and gaseous wastes can be modified, either by recycling to make new products, or by purifying so that the end product is less harmful to the environment. Replacing chemical materials and processes with biological technologies can reduce environmental damage. In this way environmental biotechnology can make a significant contribution to sustainable development. Environmental Biotechnology is one of today's fastest growing and most practically useful scientific fields. Research into the genetics, biochemistry and physiology of exploitable microorganisms is rapidly being translated into commercially available technologies for reversing and preventing further deterioration of the earth's environment. This present book “Textbook of Environmental Biotechnology” provides unique sources for understanding the very many areas of environmental biotechnology.