Environmental Microbiology /

Varnum, Alan H.,

Environmental Microbiology / BY Alan H. Varnam & Malcolm G. Evans. - Whashingdon DC : ASM Press, 2000. - 160p. : illu. (Colour) ;

Preface 4 (1)
Glossary 5 (1)
Acknowledgements 6 (1)
Overview
7 (22)
The Nature of Microbial Communities
8 (8)
Life at Low Nutrient Concentrations: the Common Lot of Micro-organisms
16 (2)
Physicochemical Factors Affecting the Environmental Fate of Micro-organisms
18 (5)
Competitive Strategies of Micro-organisms
23 (2)
Interactions Involving Micro-organisms
25 (2)
References
27 (2)
Aquatic Environments
29 (58)
Microflora of the Different Aquatic Environments
30 (3)
The Marine Environment
33 (23)
The Freshwater Environment
56 (28)
References
84 (3)
Terrestrial Environments
87 (44)
Soil
88 (17)
Micro-organisms and Higher Plants
105 (17)
Other Terrestrial Habitats
122 (6)
References
128 (3)
Extreme Environments
131 (21)
High Temperature Environments
132 (5)
Extremely Acidic Environments
137 (3)
Highly Alkaline Environments
140 (4)
Non-alkaline, Highly Saline Environments
144 (7)
References
151 (1)
Appendices 152 (3)
I Development of the Microflora in a Flooded Gravel Pit
152 (1)
II The Great Goldmine Mystery
153 (1)
III A Comparison of the Microbiological Profile of the Soil on Two Sides of a Valley
154 (1)
Further Reading 155 (1)
Index 156

Univ. of North London, UK. Text combines the basics of science with current material, and incorporates high-quality photographs and color graphics. Text and reference for students, and researchers in microbiology, microbial science, and environmental science. Softcover.

9781555812188


environmental microbiology, microbial ecology, bioremediation, biogeochemical cycling, biodegradation, microbial communities, biofilms, extremophiles, wastewater treatment, soil microbiology, water microbiology, air microbiology, and microbial interactions

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