Soil Biochemistry: Volume 8 / Edition 1

by Jean-Marc Bollag, G. Stotzky

Overview

Stressing the potential application of biochemical processes in soil to environmental biotechnology, this state-of-the-art reference considers the vital role that such biochemical processes have in the environment - emphasizing the activity of micro-organisms in soil.;An up-to-date analysis of biological reactions in soil, Volume 8 of Soil Biochemistry highlights: traditional as well as molecular and immunlogical techniques for detecting specific micro-organisms in soil; the fate of introduced genetically-modified organisms; the problem of competition by the indigenous microbial populations with the introduced organisms; the use of a white rot fungus, Phanerochaete chrysosporium, for bioremediative purposes in soil; the interaction of xenobiotics, such as pesticides, with soil organisms; generic microbial metabolism and degradation pathways; the inhibition of the nitrification process by allelochemicals released by plants; the microbial mineralization of various compounds under anaerobic conditions, explaining its importance in the global carbon cycle; the formation of soil organic matter, particularly in forest soils; and CPMAS 13C-NMR spectroscopy, a major analytical technique to determine the chemicals or chemical groups involved in the humification process.;Presenting a multidisciplinary approach to the field by internationally acclaimed scientists, Soil Biochemistry, Volume 8 is intended for professionals and students in the fields of soil science; microbiology; biochemistry; environmental science, engineering and technology; biogeochemistry; biotechnology; agronomy; plant pathology; and microbial ecology.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367402365
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/19/2019
Series:	Books in Soils, Plants, and the Environment , #8
Pages:	432
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

G. STOTZKY Department of Biology New York University New York; JEAN-MARC BOLLAG Department of Agronomy The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania

Table of Contents

Detection, survival and activity of bacteria added to soil, Caroline S. Young and Richard G. Burns; white rot fungi and their potential use in soil bioremediation processes, John A. Bumpus; biodegradation and humification processes in forest soils, Ingrid Kogel-Knabner; pesticide interactions with cyanobacteria in soil and pure culture, Kadiyala Venkateswarlu; inhibition of nitrification in soil by allelochemicals derived from plants and plant residues, John M. Bremner and Gregory W. McCarty; bacterial mineralization of organic carbon under anaerobic conditions, Henry L. Ehrlich; immunological and molecular techniques for studying the dynamics of microbial population and communities in soil, Jonathan P. Carter and James M. Lynch; pesticide effects on enzyme activities in the soil ecosystem, Andreas Schaffer; microbial degradation of chlorinated biphenyls, Dennis D. Focht.

Editorial Reviews

Explores the role of biochemical processes in the soil environment, particularly the activity of microorganisms, and the potential application of those processes to environmental biotechnology. The 11 papers also highlight the application of molecular biology and microbial genetics to soil biology and biochemistry. Topics include aerobic and anaerobic microbial transformations of natural and xenobiotic organic compounds in surface and subsurface soils and sediments, interactions between soil microorganisms and radionuclides and organometallic compounds, the role of clay minerals and clay- enzyme complexes in transformations and interactions, and the soil as a reservoir of viruses. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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