Handbook of Water and Wastewater MicrobiologyDuncan Mara, Nigel J. Horan Elsevier, 7 ago 2003 - 832 pagine "Access to safe water is a fundamental human need and therefore a basic human right" --Kofi Annan, United Nations Secretary General Edited by two world-renowned scientists in the field, The Handbook of Water and Wastewater Microbiology provides a definitive and comprehensive coverage of water and wastewater microbiology. With contributions from experts from around the world, this book gives a global perspective on the important issues faced in the provision of safe drinking water, the problems of dealing with aquatic pollution and the processes involved in wastewater management. Starting with an introductory chapter of basic microbiological principles, The Handbook of Water and Wastewater Microbiology develops these principles further, ensuring that this is the essential text for process engineers with little microbiological experience and specialist microbiologists alike.
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... metabolism 3 E C S Chan Introduction to microbes of sanitary importance 2 3 4 PART 2: WATER AND EXCRETA-RELATED DISEASES 10 11 12 13 14 Viruses John Heritage Bacteria Edward D Schroeder and Stefan Wuertz Protozoa Nigel Horan 5 ...
... metabolism. E.C.S.. Chan. 1 INTRODUCTION In nature, of all living organisms, microorganisms are the most versatile and ... metabolic pathways for energy production and utilization in microorganisms form the subject matter of this chapter ...
... electron acceptor in aerobic respiration. Sulphur is needed for the biosynthesis of the amino acids cysteine, cystine, homocysteine, cystathione and methionine, as well as the vitamins biotin 4 Microbial nutrition and basic metabolism.
... dioxide Nitrifying, hydrogen, iron, and sulphur bacteria Chemo-organotrophic heterotrophy Organic compounds Organic compounds Organic compounds Most bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and animals 6 Microbial nutrition and basic metabolism.
... metabolic flexibility and can alter their nutritional type in response to environmental change. For example, many ... metabolism can function simultaneously. This affords a survival advantage to the bacteria when there is a change in ...
Sommario
Part 2 Water and Excreta Related Diseases | 175 |
Part 3 Microbiology of Wastewater Treatment | 315 |
Part 4 Drinking Water Microbiology | 611 |
Useful Websites | 794 |
Index | 797 |