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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... Nitrogen cycle and its application in wastewater treatment Cien Hiet Wong, Geoff W Barton and John P Barford Low-cost treatment systems Duncan Mara Microbial interactions in facultative and maturation ponds Howard Pearson Sulphate ...
... nitrogen is a component of many major macromolecules, such as protein and nucleic acids. Over 95% of a cell's dry weight is made up of a few major elements, such as C, O, H, S, P, K, Ca, Mg, and Fe. All these substances must be put ...
... Nitrogen All organisms require nitrogen in some form. It is an essential part of amino acids that comprise cell proteins. Nitrogen is needed for the synthesis of purine and pyrimidine rings that form nucleic acids, some carbohydrates ...
... nitrogen to ammonia during nitrogen fixation. Manganese aids many enzymes to catalyse the transfer of phosphate groups. Cobalt is a component of vitamin B12 and its coenzyme derivatives. 3 NUTRITIONAL TYPES OF MICROBES Microbes can be ...
... nitrogen, iron or sulphur molecules, to derive both energy and electrons/hydrogen. They use carbon dioxide as their carbon source. A few of them, however, TABLE 1.2 Nutritional types of microbes and other organisms TABLE 1.3 Functions ...
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 |