Includes bibliographical references and index.

Bacteria in the greenhouse : marine microbes and climate change / Hugh W. Ducklow ... [et al.] -- Control of waterborne pathogens in developing countries / Tim Ford and Steve Hamner -- New molecular methods for detection of waterborne pathogens / Alison M. Cupples, Joan B. Rose, and Irene Xagoraraki -- Microbial transformations of radionuclides in the subsurface / Matthew J. Marshall, Alexander S. Beliaev, and James K. Fredrickson -- Eutrophication of estuarine and coastal ecosystems / Nancy N. Rabalais -- Microbial deterioration of cultural heritage materials / Christopher J. McNamara, Nick Konkol, and Ralph Mitchell -- Sorption and transformation of toxic metals by microorganisms / Xu Han and Ji-Dong Gu -- Bioremediation of hazardous organics / Jennifer G. Becker and Eric A. Seagren -- Biosensors as environmental monitors / Steven Ripp, Melanie L. DiClaudio, and Gary S. Sayler -- Effects of genetically modified plants on soil microorganisms / Nicole Weinert ... [et al.] -- Anaerobic digestion of agricultural residues / Vincent O'Flaherty, Gavin Collins, and Thâerâese Mahony -- Anaerobic biodegradation of solid waste / Morton A. Barlaz ... [et al.] -- Low-energy wastewater treatment : strategies and technologies / Thomas P. Curtis -- Bioremediated geomechanical processes / Eric A. Seagren and Ahmet H. Aydilek. This book is the long-awaited and much-anticipated revision of the bestselling text and reference. Based on the latest information and investigative techniques from molecular biology and genetics, this Second Edition offers an in-depth examination of the role of microbiological processes related to environmental deterioration with an emphasis on the detection and control of environmental contaminants.