Handbook of Water and Wastewater Microbiology (eBook)

Nigel J. Horan, Duncan Mara (Herausgeber)

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2003 | 1. Auflage
832 Seiten
Elsevier Science (Verlag)
978-0-08-047819-7 (ISBN)

Infos

'Access to safe water is a fundamental human need and therefore a basic human right' Kofi Annan, United Nations Secretary General

Edited by two world-renowned scientists in the field, The Handbook of Water and Wastewater Microbiology provides a definitive and comprehensive coverage of water and wastewater microbiology. With contributions from experts from around the world, this book gives a global perspective on the important issues faced in the provision of safe drinking water, the problems of dealing with aquatic pollution and the processes involved in wastewater management.

Starting with an introductory chapter of basic microbiological principles, The Handbook of Water and Wastewater Microbiology develops these principles further, ensuring that this is the essential text for process engineers with little microbiological experience and specialist microbiologists alike.

Comprehensive selection of reviews dealing with drinking water and aquatic pollution
Provides an understading of basic microbiology and how it is applied to engineering process solutions
Suitable for all levels of knowledge in microbiology -from those with no background to specialists who require the depth of information

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"e;Access to safe water is a fundamental human need and therefore a basic human right"e; --Kofi Annan, United Nations Secretary GeneralEdited by two world-renowned scientists in the field, The Handbook of Water and Wastewater Microbiology provides a definitive and comprehensive coverage of water and wastewater microbiology. With contributions from experts from around the world, this book gives a global perspective on the important issues faced in the provision of safe drinking water, the problems of dealing with aquatic pollution and the processes involved in wastewater management. Starting with an introductory chapter of basic microbiological principles, The Handbook of Water and Wastewater Microbiology develops these principles further, ensuring that this is the essential text for process engineers with little microbiological experience and specialist microbiologists alike. - Comprehensive selection of reviews dealing with drinking water and aquatic pollution- Provides an understading of basic microbiology and how it is applied to engineering process solutions- Suitable for all levels of knowledge in microbiology -from those with no background to specialists who require the depth of information

Inhalt

Cover 1
Contents 5
Contributors 9
Preface 11
Part 1: Basic Microbiology 5
Microbial nutrition and basic metabolism 14
Introduction to Microbes of Sanitary Importance 46
Viruses 48
Bacteria 68
Protozoa 80
Filamentous fungi in water systems 88
Microbial flora of the gut 110
Faecal indicator organisms 116
Detection, enumeration and identification of environmental microorganisms of public health significance 124
Fundamentals of biological behaviour and wastewater strength tests 156
Part 2: Water and Excreta Related Diseases 186
Microorganisms and disease 188
Unitary environmental classification of water- and excreta-related communicable diseases 196
Emerging waterborne pathogens 204
Health effects of water consumption and water quality 220
Drinking-water standards for the developing world 232
Control of pathogenic microorganisms in wastewater recycling and reuse in agriculture 252
Developing risk assessments of waterborne microbial contaminations 274
Health constraints on the agricultural recycling of wastewater sludges 292
Effluent discharge standards 310
Part 3: Microbiology of Wastewater Treatment 326
Introduction to Microbiological Wastewater Treatment 326
Fixed film processes 328
Biofilm formation and its role in fixed film processes 348
Suspended growth processes 362
Protozoa as indicators of wastewater treatment efficiency 372
The microbiology of phosphorus removal in activated sludge 384
Anaerobic treatment processes 402
The nitrogen cycle and its application in wastewater treatment 438
Low-cost treatment systems 451
Microbial interactions in facultative and maturation ponds 460
Sulphate-reducing bacteria 470
Behaviour of Pathogens in Wastewater Treatment Processes 482
Viruses in faeces 484
Bacterial pathogen removal in wastewater treatment plants 488
Fate and behaviour of parasites in wastewater treatment systems 502
Problems in Wastewater Treatment Processes 534
Activated sludge bulking and foaming: microbes and myths 536
Odour generation and control 556
Recalcitrant organic compounds 570
Heavy metals in wastewater treatment processes 608
Part 4: Drinking Water Microbiology 622
Surface waters 624
Stored water (rainjars and raintanks) 640
Coagulation and filtration 646
Microbial response to disinfectants 669
Giardia and Cryptosporidium in water and wastewater 706
Biofilms in water distribution systems 787
Useful Websites 804
Index 806

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 7.8.2003
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Allgemeines / Lexika
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Limnologie / Meeresbiologie
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Mikrobiologie / Immunologie
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Bauwesen
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Umwelttechnik / Biotechnologie
• ISBN-10: 0-08-047819-0 / 0080478190
• ISBN-13: 978-0-08-047819-7 / 9780080478197