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Introduction to modeling the metabolic and physiologic activities of microorganisms using wastewater treatment as an example / Anthony F. Gaudy, Jr. -- Models for studying the population ecology of microorganisms in natural systems / Steven K. Schmidt -- Compartment model approach to bacterial population genetics and biodegradation / W. Michael Childress and Peter J.H. Sharpe -- Modeling the growth of cellulase-producing organisms / Davis W. Hubbard and Tomas B. Co -- Kinetic model of antibiotic production by Streptomyces clavuligerus / P.K. Namdev, M.R. Gray and D.W.S. Westlake -- Comparing the accuracy of equation formats for modeling microbial population decay rates / Christon J. Hurst, Deanna K. Wild and Robert M. Clark -- Mathematical modeling and quantitative characterization of bacterial motility and chemotaxis / Roseanne M. Ford -- Network analysis of nitrogen cycling in an estuary / R.R. Christian [and others] -- Modeling carbon utilization by bacteria in natural water systems / John P. Connolly, Richard B. Coffin and Robin E. Landeck.