Organic Chemicals in the Environment - 9781032099170

CRC Press

Organic Chemicals in the EnvironmentMechanisms of Degradation and Transformation, Second Edition\nAuthor(s): Alasdair H. Neilson, Ann-Sofie Allard\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: CRC Press\nISBN-13: 9781032099170, 978-1032099170\nSynopsis\nAddressing the persistent environmental threat of organic chemicals with a fresh approach to degradation and transformation processes, Organic Chemicals in the Environment: Mechanisms of Degradation and Transformation, Second Edition examines a wide range of compounds as well as abiotic and microbiological reactions mediated by microorganisms. The book emphasizes the pathways used and the broad classes of enzymes involved. It provides an overview of experimental procedures with detailed coverage of the organic compounds that are considered to be xenobiotics. \n\nThe book begins by providing a broad perspective on abiotic and biotic reactions, including the significance of a range of environmental de.