Environmental microbiology/
Sharma, P.D.
- New Delhi: Narosa Publishing House, 2006.
- 372 p.
Preface 1 Introduction 2 Microbial Diversity in the Environment 3 Aquatic Environments 4 Terrestrial Environments 5 Aeromicrobiology 6 Extreme Environments 7 Devices for Sampling and Processing of Microbes 8 Methods of Enumeration and Activity of Microorganisms 9 Biogeochemical Cycles 10 Detrimental Impacts of Diverted Biogeochemical Cycles 11 Microbial Biodegradation of Organic Pollutants 12 Microbial Interactions with Metal Pollutants 13 Microbial Bioremediation of Polluted Environments - Current Status 14 Microbes and Agriculture 15 Environmental Transmission of Pathogens 16 Indicator Organisms in Polluted Waters 17 Domestic Wastes and Waste Treatment 18 Control of Microorganisms 19 Microbial Safety and Risk Assessment 20 Laboratory Exercises Glossary Recommended Readings Index.