Microbial Ecology / Edition 4

by Ronald M. Atlas

Overview

Through two previous editions, its authority and comprehensive coverage have made Microbial Ecology the top choice for microbial ecology courses. The new Third Edition has been extensively updated to incorporate the newest research and literature and includes a new chapter on evolution and expanded coverage of molecular biology, biotechnology, and bioremediation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780805306552
Publisher:	Benjamin Cummings
Publication date:	12/11/1997
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	640
Product dimensions:	7.66(w) x 9.28(h) x 1.23(d)

About the Author

For his lifelong work in bioremediation and in the application of molecular methods to microbial ecology, Dr. Ronald Atlas received the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) award in Applied and Environmental Sciences. He chairs the ASM's Public and Scientific Affairs Board Environment Committee and is frequently asked to advise the government on related matters. Dr. Atlas is also a professor of biology at the University of Louisville where he teaches undergraduate and graduate microbiology courses.

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Dr. Richard Bartha has conducted research for over 30 years on the environmental fate of manmade synthetic chemicals, on methods ofbiodegradability testing, and on the bioremediation of soil-, water-, andairborne pollutants. Dr. Bartha has authored or co-authored 150 scientificarticles in his outlined research field. As a professor at Rutgers University, he teaches courses on microbiological and ecological topics. He has been elected Fellow of the American Society for the Advancement of Science and of the American Academy of Microbiology.

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Table of Contents

I. ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION.

 1. Microbial Ecology: Historical Development.

 2. Microbial Evolution and Biodiversity.

II. POPULATION INTERACTIONS.

 3. Interactions among Microbial Populations.

 4. Interactions between Microorganisms and Plants.

 5. Microbial Interactions with Animals.

 6. Microbial Communities and Ecosystems.

III. QUANTITATIVE AND HABITAT ECOLOGY.

 7. Measurement of Microbial Numbers, Biomass, and Activities.

 8. Effects of Abiotic Factors and Environmental Extremes on Microorganisms.

 9. Microorganisms in Their Natural Habitats: Air, Water, and Soil Microbiology.

IV. BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLING.

10. Biogeochemical Cycling: Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen.

11. Biogeochemical Cycling: Nitrogen, Sulfur, Phosphorus, Iron, and Other Elements.

V. BIOTECHNOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF MICROBIAL ECOLOGY.

12. Ecological Aspects of Biodeterioration Control: Soil, waste, and Water Management.

13. Microbial Interactions with Xenobiotic and Inorganic Pollutants.

14. Biodegradability Testing and Monitoring the Bioremediation of Xenobiotic Pollutants.

15. Microorganisms in Mineral and Energy Recovery and Fuel and Biomass Production.

16. Ecological Control of Pests and Disease-Causing Populations.

Glossary.

Editorial Reviews

New edition of an introductory text for advanced undergraduate and graduate students. Throughout the text an experimental approach is emphasized, and understandings of microbial ecology are presented in conjunction with discussions of the methodology employed in obtaining that knowledge. Sixteen chapters cover material such as the physiological types of organisms; interactions between microorganisms and with plants and animals; microbial communities and their successional processes; quantitative measurement of numbers, biomass, and activity of microorganisms; microbial habitats; biogeochemical cycling activities; and applications of microbial ecology to biodeterioration control, sanitation, soil conservation, pollution control, and biological control of pests and pathogens. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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