Wastewater Microbiology

by Bitton, Gabriel

• ISBN13: 9780470630334
• ISBN10: 0470630337
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-01-04
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

Wastewater Microbiology focuses on microbial contaminants found in wastewater, methods of detection for these contaminants, and methods of cleansing water of microbial contamination. This classic reference has now been updated to focus more exclusively on issues particular to wastewater, with new information on fecal contamination and new molecular methods. The book features new methods to determine cell viability/activity in environmental samples; a new section on bacterial spores as indicators; new information covering disinfection byproducts, UV disinfection, and photoreactivation; and much more.

Author Biography

Gabriel Bitton is Professor Emeritus of Environmental Microbiology and Toxicology at University of Florida, Gainesville.?An international authority in water-associated microbial contamination, this is the fourth edition of his classic work and will be followed by a new work on Drinking Water Microbiology.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Fourth Edition	p. ix
Preface to the Third Edition	p. xi
Preface to the Second Edition	p. xiii
Preface to the First Edition	p. xv
Fundamentals of Microbiology	p. 1
The Microbial World	p. 3
Microbial Metabolism and Growth	p. 51
Role of Microorganisms in Biogeochemical Cycles	p. 83
Public Health Microbiology	p. 119
Pathogens and Parasites in Domestic Wastewater	p. 121
Microbial Indicators of Fecal Contamination	p. 173
Microbial Source Tracking	p. 197
Wastewater Disinfection	p. 217
Microbiology of Wastewater Treatment	p. 267
Introduction to Wastewater Treatment	p. 269
Activated Sludge Process	p. 281
Bulking and Foaming in Activated Sludge Plants	p. 319
Processes Based on Attached Microbial Growth	p. 353
Waste Stabilization Ponds	p. 369
Sludge Microbiology	p. 383
Anaerobic Digestion of Wastewater and Biosolids	p. 409
Biological Aerosols and Bio-odors from Wastewater Treatment Plants	p. 437
Biotechnology in Wastewater Treatment	p. 465
Pollution Control Biotechnology	p. 467
Fate and Toxicity of Chemicals in Wastewater Treatment Plants	p. 501
Fate of Xenobiotics and Toxic Metals in Wastewater Treatment Plants	p. 503
Toxicity Testing in Wastewater Treatment Plants Using Microorganisms	p. 533
Microbiology and Public Health Aspects of Wastewater Effluents and Biosolids Disposal and Reuse	p. 553
Public Health Aspects of Wastewater and Biosolids Disposal on Land	p. 555
Public Health Aspects of Contamination of Recreational Waters with Wastewater	p. 581
Wastewater Reuse	p. 599
References	p. 619
Index	p. 763
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