Soil Biochemistry, Volume 8Stressing 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. |
Contents
White Rot Fungi and Their Potential Use in Soil | 65 |
Occurrence of Fungi in Soil | 72 |
Fate of Organopollutants Following Incorporation | 85 |
Biodegradation and Humification Processes in Forest Soils | 101 |
Composition and Distribution of the Input | 111 |
Conclusions | 126 |
Pesticide Interactions with Cyanobacteria in Soil | 137 |
Effects on Pure Cultures | 148 |
Immunological and Molecular Techniques for Studying | 249 |
Methods Requiring Enrichment of the Microbe | 257 |
Pesticide Effects on Enzyme Activities in | 273 |
Interactions Between Pesticides and Soil | 280 |
Conclusions | 309 |
Microbial Degradation of Chlorinated Biphenyls | 341 |
Metabolism and Microbial Diversity | 347 |
Chlorobenzoate Metabolism | 362 |
Accumulation and Metabolism of Pesticides | 160 |
Inhibition of Nitrification in Soil by Allelochemicals Derived | 181 |
Effects of Phenolic Compounds on Nitrification | 189 |
Alternative Explanations for Slow Rates | 202 |
Bacterial Mineralization of Organic Carbon Under | 219 |
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