Environmental Microbiology

P D Sharma

372 pages, parution le 21/07/2005

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Résumé

Environmental Microbiology examines the applications of microorganisms to environment, public health, industry and agriculture. This book attempts to bring all scattered material on applied effects of microorganisms on environment, human health and welfare together in the form of a complete book on environmental microbiology. Besides students, the book would interest those inclined to learn how microbes help maintain the quality of environment and balance of nature.

Key Features

Diversity of Microbes and the Environments
Microbes Inhabiting the Extreme Environments
Devices for Sampling, Processing, Enumeration and Activity of Microorganisms
Detrimental Impact of Diverted Biogeochemical Cycles on Environment - Climate Change, Acid Mine Drainage and Metal Corrosion
Microbial Bioremediation of Organic and Metal Polluted Environments
Role of Microbes in Agriculture as Biofertilisers and Biopesticides
Environmental Transmission and Control of Pathogens

Sommaire

Preface
Introduction
Microbial Diversity in the Environment
Aquatic Environments
Terrestrial Environments
Aeromicrobiology
Extreme Environments
Devices for Sampling and Processing of Microbes
Methods of Enumeration and Activity of Microorganisms
Biogeochemical Cycles
Detrimental Impacts of Diverted Biogeochemical Cycles
Microbial Biodegradation of Organic Pollutants
Microbial Interactions with Metal Pollutants
Microbial Bioremediation of Polluted Environments - Current Status
Microbes and Agriculture
Environmental Transmission of Pathogens
Indicator Organisms in Polluted Waters
Domestic Wastes and Waste Treatment
Control of Microorganisms
Microbial Safety and Risk Assessment
Laboratory Exercises
Glossary
Recommended Readings
Index

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Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Alpha
Auteur(s)	P D Sharma
Parution	21/07/2005
Nb. de pages	372
Format	19 x 25
Couverture	Relié
Poids	945g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9781842652763
ISBN13	978-1-84265-276-3