Environmental Biotechnology: Principles and Applications, Second Edition

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The classic environmental biotechnology textbook-fully updated for the latest advancesThis thoroughly revised educational resource presents the biological principles that underlie modern microbiological treatment technologies. Written by two of the field's foremost researchers, Environmental Biotechnology: Principles and Applications, Second Edition, clearly explains the new technologies that have evolved over the past 20 years, including direct anaerobic treatments, membrane-based processes, and granular processes. The first half of the book focuses on theory and tools; the second half offers practical applications that are clearly illustrated through real-world examples.Coverage includes:
. Moving toward sustainability
. Basics of microbiology
. Biochemistry, metabolism, genetics, and information flow
. Microbial ecology
. Stoichiometry and energetics
. Microbial kinetics and products
. Biofilm kinetics
. Reactor characteristics and kinetics
. Methanogenesis
. Aerobic suspended-growth processes
. Aerobic biofilm processes
. Nitrogen transformation and recovery
. Phosphorus removal and recovery
. Biological treatment of drinking water