Environmental Microbiology : 3rd Edition

Environmental Microbiology : 3rd Edition
ISBN: 9780123946263
Publication Date: 24 March 2014

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. From terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems to urban and indoor environments, this edition relates environmental microbiology to a variety of life science, ecology, and environmental science topics including biogeochemical cycling, bioremediation, environmental transmission of pathogens, microbial risk assessment, and drinking water treatment and reuse. The final chapter highlights several emerging issues including microbial remediation of marine oil spills, microbial contributions to global warming, impact of climate change on microbial infectious disease, and the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

• Presents state-of-the-art research results with key, recent references to document information
• Emphasizes critical information using "Information Boxes" throughout
• Includes real-world case studies to illustrate concepts, along with frequent use of graphics, cartoons and photographs
• Offers questions at the end of each chapter designed to test key concepts
• Lecture slides available for instructors online

About the Authors

Dr. Ian Pepper is a Regents Professor at the University of Arizona and also the Director of the University of Arizona Water and Energy Sustainable Technology Center (WEST). He is an environmental microbiologist whose research has focused on the fate and transport of microbial pathogens in air, water, soils and municipal wastes. His expertise has been recognized by membership on six National Aca...