This multi-authored book addresses the potential of bioremediation (cleaning up contaminated sites using biological systems) for the treatment different types of wastes (petroleum hydrocarbons, inorganic species and recalcitrant organics).

Bioremediation - cleaning up contaminated sites using biological systems (mainly micro-organisms) - is of current and increasing interest. The DTI and the EC have injected a large amount of money into developments and research aimed at reducing or preventing environmental pollution recently and bioremediation is a core topic taught on undergraduate and post-graduate courses, as well as being a major concern for industry. The book covers all aspects of bioremediation and is a multi-authored volume focussing on research fundamentals, process requirements and future developments, using case studies and other examples combining bioscience with engineering.
The book will prove useful to a range of academic levels across a range of disciplines and is set apart from it's competition by its more holistic approach to the subject.