Microbial Action on Hydrocarbons

Kumar, Vivek; Kumar, Manoj; Prasad, Ram

The book discusses ways to overcome the side effects of using hydrocarbon-based products as energy sources. Hydrocarbons produce raw crude oil waste of around 600,000 metric tons per annum, with a range of uncertainty of 200,000 metric tons per year. The various chapters in this book focus on approaches to reduce these wastes through the application of potential microbes, in a process called bioremediation. The book is a one-stop reference resource on the methods, mechanisms and application of the bio-composites, in the laboratory and field. Focusing on resolving a very pressing environmental issue, it not only provides details of existing challenges, but also offers deeper insights into the possibility of solving problems using hydrocarbon bioremediation.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2019-02-19

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9789811318399

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-1840-5

Dimensions: 235.0cm x155.0cm

Pages: 667.0