Research Catalog

Title

Microbes at work : from wastes to resources / Heribert Insam, Ingrid Franke-Whittle, Marta Goberna, editors.

Publication

Heidelberg ; London : Springer, ©2010.

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Additional Authors

• Insam, Heribert, 1957-
• Franke-Whittle, Ingrid.
• Goberna, Marta.

Description

viii, 329 pages : illustrations (some color); 24 cm

Summary

"Among the goals of environmentally sound waste treatment is the recycling of organic wastes. The most practiced options are composting and anaerobic digestion, both processes being carried out by microorganisms. This book provides an overview of the various ways microbes are doing their job and gives the reader an impression of their potential. The sixteen chapters of this book summarize the advantages and disadvantages of treatment processes, whether they are aerobic like composting or work without oxygen like anaerobic digestion for biogas (methane) production. These chapters show the potential of microorganisms to create valuable resources from otherwise wasted materials. These resources include profitable organic, humus-like soil conditioners or fertilizer components which are often suppressive to plant diseases. Composts may thus improve soil carbon sequestration, or support sustainable agriculture by reducing the need for mineral fertilizers or pesticides. If anaerobic digestion is used, the biogas produced may replace fossil fuels. Thus, proper biological waste treatment with the help of microorganisms should contribute to a reduction of anthropogenic greenhouse gas production."--Publisher's website.

Subject

• Organic wastes > Recycling
• Microbial ecology
• Microbial fuel cells
• Environmental Microbiology

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Microbes in Aerobic and Anaerobic Waste Treatment / Heribert Insam, Ingrid Franke-Whittle, and Marta Goberna -- Recent Developments in Bio-Energy Recovery Through Fermentation / R. Braun, B. Drosg, G. Bochmann, S. Weiß, and R. Kirchmayr -- Syntrophic Communities in Methane Formation from High Strength Wastewaters / Caroline M. Plugge, Jules B. vanLier, and Alfons J.M. Stams -- Biogas Technology -- Controlled Gas Flow for Enhanced Mixing, Heating, and Desulfurization / Bernhard Wett and Heribert Insam -- Vermicomposting: Earthworms Enhance the Work of Microbes / Jorge Domı́nguez, Manuel Aira, and Marı́a Gómez-Brandón -- Compost Microbial Activity Related to Compost Stability / An Ceustermans, Jozef Coosemans, and Jaak Ryckeboer -- Utility of Molecular Tools in Monitoring Large Scale Composting / Jenni Hultman, Jukka Kurola, Aija Rainisalo, Merja Kontro, and Martin Romantschuk -- Production and Utilization of Suppressive Compost: Environmental, Food and Health Benefits / Marco de Bertoldi -- Sanitation by Composting / Björn Vinnerås, F. Agostini, and Hakan Jönsson -- Microbial Antagonists in Animal Health Promotion and Plant Protection / Viviana Klose, Markus Neureiter, Michaela Mohnl, Herbert Danner, and Christina Donat -- Interactions Between Beneficial and Harmful Microorganisms: From the Composting Process to Compost Application / Jacques G. Fuchs -- Compost Microbial Populations and Interactions with Plants / Dror Minz, Stefan J. Green, Maya Ofek, and Yitzhak Hadar -- Soil Degradation and Rehabilitation: Microorganisms and Functionality / F. Bastida, T. Hernández, and C. Garcı́a -- Do Composts Affect the Soil Microbial Community? / Brigitte A. Knapp, Margarita Ros, and Heribert Insam -- Production and Application of Bioorganic Fertilizers for Organic Farming Systems inThailand: A Case Study / N. Teaumroong, C. Wanapu, Y. Chankum, W. Arjharn, S. Sang-Arthit, K. Teaimthaisong, and N. Boonkerd -- Challenges, Options and Future Research Needs / Juan Luis Turrion-Gomez and Blanca Antizar-Ladislao.

ISBN

• 9783642040429
• 364204042X
• 3642040438
• 9783642040436
• 3642040551 (canceled/invalid)

LCCN

2009938021

OCLC

• ocn501392614
• 501392614
• SCSB-9229251

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library