Introduction to Biodeterioration

Dennis Allsopp, Kenneth Seal, Christine C. Gaylarde

237 pages, parution le 18/10/2004 (2^eme édition)

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This book provides an introduction to biodeterioration - the attack on man-made materials by living organisms. The authors outline the principles involved, as well as the ways in which such damage can be controlled and prevented. A wide range of organisms are covered (including bacteria, fungi, algae, lichens, insects and other invertebrates, birds, mammals and plants) and the types of biodeterioration discussed include:

natural materials such as foodstuffs, wood, metal, stone, cellulose and leather
synthetic products such as paint, adhesives and plastics
structures and systems such as buildings, monuments, transport systems and vehicles

In this updated and expanded second edition, new molecular and genetic techniques are included, and regulatory, environmental and safety issues are emphasised. This book is suitable not only for biologists, but also for those in industry, commerce and local government who are concerned with the preservation and conservation of a wide range of materials of economic or cultural importance.

L'auteur - Dennis Allsopp

Dennis Allsopp is formerly of CAB International Mycological Institute, where he was Head of the Culture Collection and Industrial Services Division, and latterly CAB International Biodiversity Coordinator. He has coedited Smith's Introduction to Industrial Mycology and coauthored the first edition of Introduction to Biodeterioration.

L'auteur - Kenneth Seal

Kenneth Seal is the Technical Director of Thor Specialities in the UK, which develops and produces a range of biocides and textile chemicals. He was previously Head of the Biodeterioration Division of the Cranfield Institute of Technology Biotechnology Centre and coauthored the first edition of Introduction to Biodeterioration.

L'auteur - Christine C. Gaylarde

Christine C. Gaylarde works in the Department of Biophysics and the Microbial Resources Centre at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

Sommaire

Introduction
Natural materials
Biodeterioration of refined and processed materials
Built environment, structures, systems and transportation
Investigative biodeterioration
The control of biodeterioration

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Éditeur(s)	Cambridge University Press
Auteur(s)	Dennis Allsopp, Kenneth Seal, Christine C. Gaylarde
Parution	18/10/2004
Édition	2^eme édition
Nb. de pages	237
Format	15 x 23
Couverture	Broché
Poids	418g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780521528870
ISBN13	978-0-521-52887-0