Environmental microbiology / Ian L. Pepper, Charles P. Gerba, Terry J. Gentry.
Contributor(s): Pepper, Ian L [editor.] | Gerba, Charles P [editor.] | Gentry, Terry J [editor.].
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TextPublisher: Amsterdam : Elsevier/AP, Academic Press is an imprint of Elsevier, [2015]Edition: Third edition.Description: xxii, 705 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780123946263; 0123946263.Subject(s): Pepper Ian L
| Microbial ecology. -- School of Health SciencesDDC classification: QR 100 .P47 2015 Online resources: Publisher description | Item type | Current location | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction to environmental microbiology -- Microorganisms found in the environment -- Bacterial growth -- Earth environments -- Aeromicrobiology -- Aquatic environments -- Extreme environments -- Environmental sample collection and processing -- Microscopic techniques -- Cultural methods -- Physiological methods -- Immunological methods -- Nucleic acid-based methods of analysis -- Microbial source tracking -- Microbial transport in the subsurface -- Biogeochemical cycling -- Microorganisms and organic pollutants -- Microorganisms and metal pollutants -- Microbial diversity and interactions in natural ecosystems -- Microbial communication : bacteria/bacteria and bacteria/hose -- Bioinformation and 'omic approaches for characterization of environmental microorganisms -- Environmentally transmitted pathogens -- Indicator microorganisms -- Risk assessment -- Municipal wastewater treatment -- Land application of organic residuals : municipal biosolids and animal manures -- Recycled water treatment and reuse -- Drinking water treatment and distribution -- Disinfection -- Domestic and indoor microbiology -- Global emerging microbial issues in the Anthropocene Era.
"Designed for advanced undergraduate students, graduate students, and environmental professionals, this book builds upon the tremendous success of the previous editions with a comprehensive and up-to-date discussion of environmental microbiology as a discipline that has greatly expanded in scope and interest over the past several decades"--Page 4 of cover.