ABSTRACT

This book is intended to be a general reference for environmental decision makers who are interested in the fate of chlorinated aromatic compounds with respect to microbial activity. It includes reviews of microbial physiology, genetics, and methods of biodegradation assessment.

chapter 1|18 pages

Overview of Microbial Physiology

chapter 3|9 pages

Methods of Biodegradation Assessment

chapter 5|14 pages

Chlorobenzoic Acids

chapter 6|8 pages

Chlorobenzenes

chapter 7|7 pages

Chlorophenols

chapter 8|6 pages

Pentachlorophenol

chapter 9|16 pages

Chlorophenoxy and Chlorophenyl Herbicides

chapter 10|18 pages

Phenylamide and Miscellaneous Herbicides

chapter 11|11 pages

Chlorinated Biphenyls

chapter 12|10 pages

DDT and Related Compounds

chapter 13|7 pages

Chlorinated Dioxins and Dibenzofurans

chapter 16|2 pages

Conclusions