Environmental Microbiology /

This textbook addresses global and local environmental problems and the involvement of microorganisms in their development and remediation. In particular, methodological aspects, some of them molecular genetic, for the study of microbial communities are considered. Overall, the prominent role of mic...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Reineke, Walter (Author), Schlömann, Michael (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer Spektrum, 2023.
Edition:1st ed. 2023.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Global Environment. Climate and microorganisms
  • Microorganisms, actors in the environment
  • Relationship between microbial energy production and material cycles
  • Carbon cycle
  • Environmental chemicals
  • Microbial degradation of pollutants
  • The microbial nitrogen cycle
  • Cycles of sulfur, iron and manganese
  • Heavy metals and other toxic inorganic ions
  • Microorganisms at different sites: living conditions and adaptation strategies
  • Microbial communities. Structural and functional analyses with classical approach
  • Microbial communities. Structural and functional analyses with molecular biological approach
  • Damage to inorganic materials by microbial activities, biocorrosion
  • Biological wastewater treatment
  • Biological exhaust air treatment
  • Biological soil remediation
  • Biological waste treatment
  • Biotechnology and environmental protection
  • Food for thought.