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Biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) - the conversion of molecular
nitrogen into ammonia - is one of the most important reactions in
ecology and agriculture. It is performed exclusively by microbes
(prokaryotes) that live in symbiosis with plants. This book
summarizes the latest research on this reaction, the participating
microbes and the genetics of how their relevant genes could be
transferred into the plants. In the light of a more sustainable and
less ecologically damaging agriculture, this is becoming an
increasingly pressing issue.
All organisms require nitrogen to live and grow. The movement of
nitrogen between the atmosphere, biosphere, and geosphere in
different forms is described by the nitrogen cycle. This book is an
activity of the COST 856 Action on Denitrification. It covers all
aspects of the N-cycle: chemistry, biology (enzymology, molecular
biology), physics, applied aspects (greenhouse effect, N-pollution
problems, practices in farming, in waste-water treatment, and
more). In this book, leading editors offer the latest research
available on dentrification (reduction of nitrates or nitrites
commonly by bacteria- as in soil).
* Provides details on denitrification and its general role in the
environment
* Offers latest research in N-Cycle and its reactions
* Discusses impacts on various environments: agriculture, wetlands,
plants, waste-water treatment and more
* The only book available in the field since the last 20
years
* Contains 27 chapters written by internationally highly recognized
experts in the field
* Covers all modern aspects, emphasizes molecular biology and
ecology
* Written in an easily understandable way
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