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Comprehensive Biotechnology, Third Edition, Six Volume Set unifies,
in a single source, a huge amount of information in this growing
field. The book covers scientific fundamentals, along with
engineering considerations and applications in industry,
agriculture, medicine, the environment and socio-economics,
including the related government regulatory overviews. This new
edition builds on the solid basis provided by previous editions,
incorporating all recent advances in the field since the second
edition was published in 2011.
Upon an invitation from Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf
States "ABEGS"; an International Conference on Biotechnology and
Applied Microbiol ogy was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 12-15
November 1984. The Conference was sponsored by ABEGS and organized
through coopera tion with Saudi Biological Society "SBS." ABEGS was
established in 1976 with the aim of coordinating, unifying and
developing all aspects of Education, Culture and Science in the
Gulf States. In the field of publications, ABEGS is publishing
various books, pamphlets and two scientific journals, one in Arabic
and the other in English entitled: the Arab Gulf Journal of
Scientific Research. This volume contains topics presented by the
invited speakers and selected papers from among those submitted by
participants. Selection was done on basis of some of the invited
talks. Main topics of the conference were grouped into sections
representing seven themes of Biotechnology and Applied
Microbiology: - production of microbial proteins - utilization of
microorganisms for the production of chemicals - microbial
treatment and utilization of waste - continuous culture -
application of biotechnology in plant science - applied
microbiology and environment and - applied microbiology and
biotechnology: international cooperation - tween developed and
developing countries. Some of the topics in this volume present
surveys of recent developments in several important areas of
biotechnology and applied microbiology, while the remaining papers
carry detailed research contributions."
Biotechnology offers a natural' way of addressing environmental
problems, ranging from identification of biohazards to
bioremediation techniques for industrial, agricultural and
municipal effluents and residues. Biotechnology is also a crucial
element in the paradigm of sustainable development'. This
collection of 66 papers, by authors from 20 countries spanning 4
continents, addresses many of these issues. The material presented
will interest scientists, engineers, and others in industry,
government and academia. It incorporates both introductory and
advanced aspects of the subject matter, which includes water, air
and soil treatment, biosensor and biomonitoring technology, genetic
engineering of microorganisms, and policy issues in applying
biotechnology to environmental problems. The papers present a
variety of aspects ranging from current state-of-the-art research,
to examples of applications of these technologies.
In recent years public awareness of the long term toxic affects
heavy metal ions in waters and wastewaters has increased
significantly. Environmental agencies have been imposing more and
more stringent discharge limits on industries involved in processes
using metal ions. Numerous industries produce aqueous effluents con
taining metal ions and particularly copper and cadmium. Copper
sulfate is used on a large scale in the electroplating industries.
In addition, copper salts are used as fungicides, timber
preservatives, insecticides, paint corrosion inhibitors and in
dyestuffs. Cadmium is used in the manufacture of nickel-cadmium
batteries, as a corrosion inhibitor and control rods in the nuclear
industry. The European Com munity has listed cadmium as one of the
most dangerous metal due to its toxicity, persistence and
bioaccumulation in List 1 of its Directive 76/464/EEC. Therefore,
it is important that methods for the removal of these metal ions
are found and that the mechanism of removal is characterized and
understood. A number of adsorb ents have been identified which are
capable of removing copper (Panday et aI. , 1985; Ho et aI. , 1996;
Low and Lee, 1987; Low et aI. , 1993; Quek et aI. , 1998) and
cadmium (Battacharya and Venkobachar, 1984; Namasivayam and
Ranganathan, 1995; Periasamy and Namasivayam, 1994) from aqueous
solutions. Sorption kin etic models have been proposed for some
systems.
The fourth International Symposium of the International Society for
Environmental Biotechnology was held on the campus of Queen's
University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, on June 20-25, 1998, with an
attendance of several hundred people. This meeting included
technical presentations of state-of-the-art research which were
integrated with tutorials and workshops by practising technologists
in the broad field of environmental biotechnology. The meeting was
designed to be, in every respect, truly global. For example,
presentations were heard from technical workers in Southeast Asia,
Iran, China, many countries in Europe, India, and the United
States. By having these selected presenters, as well as experienced
tutors with focused workshops, all participants benefited from this
interactive symposium, and from an informal exchange of ideas,
discussions of technical problems, and exploration of new
applications. Environmental biotechnology is an emerging field of
scientific and technological investigations that is truly global.
Furthermore, popular recognition is high for the environmental
problems being faced and solved by biotechnology methods. The
papers in this book cover the following topics: (i) Metals: Mine
Drainage, Removal, Toxicity; (ii) Waste Treatment/Monitoring; (iii)
Integrated Systems; (iv) Bioremediation: In situ/Reactors/Basic
Studies; (v) Water Quality; (vi) Biodegradation; (vii)
Local/National/International Issues.
Biotechnology offers a natural' way of addressing environmental
problems, ranging from identification of biohazards to
bioremediation techniques for industrial, agricultural and
municipal effluents and residues. Biotechnology is also a crucial
element in the paradigm of sustainable development'. This
collection of 66 papers, by authors from 20 countries spanning 4
continents, addresses many of these issues. The material presented
will interest scientists, engineers, and others in industry,
government and academia. It incorporates both introductory and
advanced aspects of the subject matter, which includes water, air
and soil treatment, biosensor and biomonitoring technology, genetic
engineering of microorganisms, and policy issues in applying
biotechnology to environmental problems. The papers present a
variety of aspects ranging from current state-of-the-art research,
to examples of applications of these technologies.
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