Wastewater Microbiology 3/e 2005

The new edition of a classic reference incorporating the latest findings and discoveries The Third Edition of this classic reference provides readers with concise, up-to-the-moment coverage of the role of microorganisms in water and wastewater treatment. By providing a solid foundation in microbiology, microbial growth, metabolism, and nutrient cycling, the text gives readers the tools they need to make critical decisions that affect public health, as well as the practical aspects of treatment, disinfection, water distribution, bioremediation, and water and wastewater reuse. The publication begins a discussion of microbiology principles, followed by a discussion of public health issues and concerns. Next, the core of the text is dedicated to a thorough examination of wastewater and drinking water treatment, biosolids, pollution-control biotechnology, and drinking water distribution. The remainder of the text discusses toxicity testing in wastewater treatment plants, and the public health aspects of wastewater disposal and reuse. The many advances in wastewater and drinking water microbiology have all been thoroughly integrated into the publication, including: * A new chapter on bioterrorism and drinking water safety * The latest developments in biofilm microbial ecology and biofilm impact on drinking water quality * New, state-of-the-art detection techniques * Expanded and revised treatment of toxicity testing, including new testing methods and studies on endocrine disrupters in wastewater * Alternatives to conventional wastewater treatment New problem sets, which test readers' knowledge, as well as a list of Internet resources have been added to each chapter. In addition, the publication's extensive references have been thoroughly revised for readers who would like to learn more about the latest findings and discoveries on specialized topics. Finally, the color plate section has been expanded and contains many new illustrations and tables. An authoritative guide for all researchers, administrators, and engineers in the field of microbiology, Wastewater Microbiology, Third Edition is also a valuable reference for civil and environmental engineers, public health officials, and students involved in environmental engineering and science.

GABRIEL BITTON, Ph.D., is Professor, Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences, University of Florida. He is a recipient of a Harvard University Research Fellowship, as well as an honorary doctorate from Institut National Polytechnique de Lorraine, Nancy, France. Dr. Bitton is the editor of the Encyclopedia of Environmental Microbiology (Wiley). His primary research interests include wastewater microbiology, ecotoxicology, environmental virology, surface microbiology, and bioremediation.

"…provides readers with concise, up-to-the-moment coverage of the role of microorganisms in water and wastewater treatment." (Journal of the American Water Resources Association, August 2005)

Preface.
Preface to the First Edition.
Preface to the Second Edition.
PART A. FUNDAMENTALS OF MICROBIOLOGY.
1. The Microbial World.
2. Microbial Metabolism and Growth.
3. Role of Microorganisms in Biogeochemical Cycles.
PART B. PUBLIC HEALTH MICROBIOLOGY.
4. Pathogens and Parasites in Domestic Wastewater.
5. Microbial Indicators of Fecal Contamination.
6. Water and Wastewater Disinfection.
PART C. MICROBIOLOGY OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT.
7. Introduction to Wastewater Treatment.
8. Activated Sludge Process.
9. Bulking and Foaming in Activated Sludge Plants.
10. Processes Based on Attached Microbial Growth.
11. Waste Stabilizations Ponds.
12. Sludge Microbiology.
13. Anaerobic Digestion of Wastewater and Biosolids.
14. Bioaerosols and Bioodors from Wastewater Treatment Plants.
PART D. MICROBIOLOGY OF DRINKING WATER TREATMENT.
15. Microbiological Aspects of Drinking Water Treatment.
16. Microbiological Aspects if Drinking Water Distribution.
17. Bioterrorism and Drinking Water Safety.
PART E. BIOTECHNOLOGY IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT.
18. Pollution Control Biotechnology.
PART F. FATE AND TOXICITY OF CHEMICALS IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS.
19. Fate of Xenobiotics and Toxic Metals in Wastewater Treatment Plants.
20. Toxicity Testing in Wastewater Treatment Plants Using Microorganisms.
PART G. MICROBIOLOGY AND PUBLIC HEALTH ASPECTS OF WASTEWATER EFFLUENTS AND BIOSOLIDS DISPOSAL AND REUSE.
21. Public Health Aspects of Wastewater and Biosolids Disposal on Land.
22. Public Health Aspects of Wastewater and Biosolids Disposal in the Marine Environment.
23. Wastewater Reuse.
References.
Index.