Environmental Microbiology
by Mitchell, Ralph; Gu, Ji-DongEdition: 2nd
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2009-12-30
Publisher(s): Wiley-Blackwell
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Summary
This is a long-overdue revision of the bestselling book on environmental microbiology, offering an in-depth examination of the role of microbiological processes related to environmental deterioration. Based on the latest information and investigative techniques from molecular biology and genetics, this thoroughly updated edition emphasizes the detection and control of environmental contaminants. Its goal is to further our understanding of the complex microbial processes underlying environmental degradation, its detection, control, and ultimately, its prevention.
Author Biography
Ralph Mitchell, PhD, is Gordon McKay Professor of Applied Biology in the Division of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard University, and also Professor in the Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology there. He is the author of over 200 publications in scientific journals, as well as many book chapters.
Table of Contents
| Contributors | p. vii |
| Preface | p. ix |
| Bacteria in the Greenhouse: Marine Microbes and Climate Change | p. 1 |
| Control of Waterborne Pathogens in Developing Countries | p. 33 |
| New Molecular Methods for Detection of Waterborne Pathogens | p. 57 |
| Microbial Transformations of Radionuclides in the Subsurface | p. 95 |
| Eutrophication of Estuarine and Coastal Ecosystems | p. 115 |
| Microbial Deterioration of Cultural Heritage Materials | p. 137 |
| Sorption and Transformation of Toxic Metals by Microorganisms | p. 153 |
| Bioremediation of Hazardous Organics | p. 177 |
| Biosensors as Environmental Monitors | p. 213 |
| Effects of Genetically Modified Plants on Soil Microorganisms | p. 235 |
| Anaerobic Digestion of Agricultural Residues | p. 259 |
| Anaerobic Biodegradation of Solid Waste | p. 281 |
| Low-Energy Wastewater Treatment: Strategies and Technologies | p. 301 |
| Bioremediated Geomechanical Processes | p. 319 |
| Index | p. 349 |
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