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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Dall'interno del libro
... compounds while others can thrive with just a few inorganic substances as their sole nutritional requirements. Most ... compounds are frequently used as energy sources by many microorganisms; inorganic sulphur compounds are used in ...
... compounds must be dissolved in water. Water carries the solutes by transport mechanisms into the cell. Within the cell, water is the solvent in which the cell's biochemical reactions occur. It is also the medium for elimination of ...
... compounds (either organic or inorganic) for energy are can make use of carbon from organic sources and thus. Element Major functions in some microorganisms Sodium Enzyme activator. Transport across membranes. Maintenance of cell ...
... compounds as the main source of carbon. 3. Photoautotrophs: microbes that use light as a source of energy and carbon ... compounds as the main source of carbon. Microorganisms also have only two sources of hydrogen atoms or electrons ...
... compounds, as carbon sources can be called mixotrophic, because they combine autotrophic and heterotrophic processes. Chemotrophs are important in the transformations of the elements, such as the conversion of ammonia to nitrate and ...
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 |