Environmental Microbiology (Hardcover)

Introduction to Environmental Microbiology.
Microorganisms in the Environment.
Bacterial Growth.
Terrestrial Environments.
Aeromicrobiology.
Aquatic and Extreme Environments.
Microbial Transport.
Environmental Sample Collection and Processing.
Microscopic Techniques.
Cultural Methods.
Physiological Methods.
Immunological Methods.
Nucleic Acid Based Methods of Analysis.
Biogeochemical Cycling.
Consequences of Biogeochemical Cycles Gone Wild.
Microorganisms and Organic Pollutants.
Microorganisms and Metal Pollutants.
Beneficial and Pathogenic Microbes in Agriculture.
Environmentally Transmitted Pathogens.
Indicator Microorganisms.
Domestic Wastes and Waste Treatment.
Drinking Water Treatment and Distribution.
Disinfection.
Risk Assessment.