Principles and Applications of Soil Microbiology

Name: Principles and Applications of Soil Microbiology
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ISBN: 9780134599915

ISBN-10: 0134599918

ISBN-13: 9780134599915

Edition: 1998

Authors: David Sylvia, Peter G. Hartel, Jeffry J. Fuhrmann, David A. Zuberer

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For senior undergraduate and beginning graduate-level courses in Soil Microbiology, Microbial Ecology, Environmental Microbiology, and Soil Ecology. Written by leading experts in the field, this comprehensive, balanced introduction to soil microbiology captures the rapid advances in both the fundamental knowledge and potential applications of soil microbiology e.g., habitats and organisms, microbially mediated transformation, and applied environmental topics. Carefully edited to ensure a uniform style and consistent usage of terminology, it helps students make the transition from traditional introductory, single-authored texts to typical multi-authored scientific treatises which, to keep…

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List price: $115.00
Copyright year: 1998
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 8/14/1997
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 550
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.50" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 2.134
Language: English




Habitat and Organisms



Introduction and Historical Perspective



The Soil Habitat



Bacteria and Archaea



Fungi



Eukaryotic Algae and Cyanobacteria



Protozoa and Nematodes



Viruses



Microbial Ecology



Molecular Genetic Analysis in Soil Ecology



Microbially Mediated Transformations in Soil



Microbial Metabolism



Carbon Transformations and Soil Organic Matter Formation



Transformation of Nitrogen



Biological Dinitrogen Fixation: Introduction and Nonsymbiotic



Biological Dinitrogen Fixation: Symbiotic



Transformations of Sulfur



Transformations of Other Elements



Applied Environmental Topics



The Rhizosphere and Spermosphere



Mycorrhizal Symbioses



Biological Control of Soilborne Plant Pathogens and Nematodes



Biochemistry and Metabolism of Xenobiotic Chemicals



Bioremediation of Contaminated Soils



Composting of Organic Wastes



Global Gases


Glossary


Index