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Thermophilic degradation of environmental pollutants

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Biotechnology of Extremophiles

Part of the book series: Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology ((ABE,volume 61))

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This review summarizes present knowledge on the degradation of environmental pollutants at elevated temperatures. After a brief introduction to the relevance of this new emerging field of research, the current state of knowledge on the thermophilic conversion of alkanes, phenol and cresols, benzene and toluene, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, pyrethroids, chlorinated hydrocarbons and nitro compounds is presented together with the information available on the degradation pathways and the enzymes involved.

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  1. Arbeitsbereich Biotechnologie II, Technische Biochemie, Technische Universität Hamburg-Harburg, D-21071, Denickestrasse 15, Germany

    R. Müller

  2. Arbeitsbereich Biotechnologie I, Technische Mikrobiologie, Technische Universität Hambur-Harburg, Denickestrasse 15, D-21071, Hamburg, Germany

    G. Antranikian

  3. CAMR (Centre for Applied Microbiology and Research) Porton Down, SP4 0JG, Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK

    S. Maloney & R. Sharp

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Müller, R., Antranikian, G., Maloney, S., Sharp, R. (1998). Thermophilic degradation of environmental pollutants. In: Antranikian, G. (eds) Biotechnology of Extremophiles. Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology, vol 61. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0102292

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