Biodegradation – Life of Science

This book contains a collection of different biodegradation research activities where biological processes take place. The book has two main sections: A) Polymers and Surfactants Biodegradation and B) Biodegradation: Microbial Behaviour.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Biodegradation of Medical Purpose Polymeric Materials and Their Impact on Biocompatibility
Chapter 2 Biosurfactants: Production and Applications
Chapter 3 Aerobic Biodegradation of Surfactants
Chapter 4 Ecotoxicological Behavior of some Cationic and Amphoteric Surfactants (Biodegradation, Toxicity and Risk Assessment)
Chapter 5 Creation of Novel Green Surfactants Containing Carbonate Linkages
Chapter 6 Biodegradable Polymers
Chapter 7 Antimicrobial Modifications of Polymers
Chapter 8 Insecticide Resistence of Bumblebee Species
Chapter 9 Biodegradation of Synthetic Detergents
Chapter 10 Pesticide Biodegradation: Mechanisms, Genetics and Strategies to Enhance the Process
Chapter 11 Biodegradation: Involved Microorganisms and Genetically Engineered Microorganisms
Chapter 12 Microbial Reduction of Hexavalent Chromium as a Mechanism of Detoxification and Possible Bioremediation Applications
Chapter 13 Phenolic Extractives and Natural Resistance of Wood