Aerobic Degradation of Recalcitrant Organic Compounds by Microorganisms

This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction: Characteristics of Aerobic Microorganisms Capable of Degrading Organic Pollutants Principles of Bacterial Degradation Typical Aerobic Degrading Bacteria Growth-associated Degradation of Aliphatics Diversity of Aromatic Compounds: Unity of Catabolic Processes Extension of Degradative Capacities Cometabolic Degradation of Organopollutants Overcoming Persistent Pollutants by Cooperation Between Anaerobic and Aerobic Bacteria Degradative Capacities of Fungi Metabolism of Organopollutants by Microfungi Aliphatic Hydrocarbons Aromatic Compounds Degradative Capabilities of Basidiomycetous Fungi The Ligninolytic Enzyme System Degradation of Organopollutants Conclusions References