Content:

01.Introduction to Environmental Microbiology 3

02.Microorgainisms 10

03.Bacterial Growth 38

04.Earth Environments 57

05.Aeromicrobiology 83

06.Aquatic Environments 103

07.Extreme Environments 124

08.Environmental Sample, and Identification 137

09.Microscopic Techniques 157

10.Cultural Methods 173

11. Physiological Methods 191

12.Immunological Methods 225

13.Nucleic Acid-Based Methods of Analysis 243

14.Biogeochemical Cycling 287

15.Consequences of Biogeochemical Cycles Gone Wild 319

16.Microbial Communication: Bacteria-Bacteria and Bacteria-Host 335

17. Bacterial Communities in Natural Ecosystems 347

18.Global Change and Microbial Infectious Disease 357

19.Microbial Transport 365

20.Microorganisms and Organic Pollutants 387

21.Microorganisms and Metal Pollutants 421

22.Environmentally Transmitted Pathogens 445

23.Indicator Microorganisms 485

24.Wastewater Treatment and Biosolids Reuse 503

25.Drinking Water Treatment 531

26.Disinfection 540

27.Domestic and Indoor Microbiology 555

28.Microorganisms and Bioterrorism 566

29.Risk Assessment 575