Microbiological Examination of Water and Wastewater

Scope and History of Microbiology
Microbes and Microbiology
Brief History of Microbiology
The Golden Age of Microbiology
Chemotherapy
Modern Developments in Microbiology
Naming and Classifying of Microorganisms
The Diversity of Microorganisms
Procaryotic Cell
Introduction of Procaryotic and Eucaryotic Cells
The Procaryotic Cell
Structures External to the Cell Walls
The Cell Wall
Structures Internal to the Cell Wall
Microbial Metabolism
Meaning of Metabolism
Metabolic Pathways
Enzymes
Nutritional Classification of Organisms
Energy Production of Organisms
Carbohydrate Catabolism
Microbial Growth and its Control
Microbial Growth
Physical Requirements
Chemical Requirement
Control of Microbial Growth
Physical Methods of Microbial Control
Chemical Methods of Microbial Control
Microorganisms in the Environment
Biochemical Cycles
Microorganisms Found in Air
Microorganisms in Soil
Aquatic Microbiology
Water Purification
Sewage Treatment
Bioremediation of Organic Contaminants
Bioremediation
Application of Bioremediation
Microbiological Quality of Environmental  Samples
Monitoring Microbiological Quality
Introduction to Microbiological Parameters Regarding to the Sanitary Quality of Environmental Samples
Pathogenic Microorganisms
Iron and Sulfur Bacteria
Actinomycetes
Fungi
Regulations for Drinking Water Quality
Groundwaters
Surface Waters
Wastewater
Soil, Sediment
Air
Safety in Environmental Microbiology  Laboratory
Laboratory Facilities
Laboratory Safety Considerations
Summarized Safety Check List for Environmental  Microbiology Laboratories
Laboratory Quality Assurance and Quality  Control
Introduction
Requirement for Facilities and Personnel
Quality Control of Laboratory Equipments and  Instruments
Quality Control of Laboratory Supplies
Quality Control of Laboratory Pure Water
Analytical Quality Control Procedures
Records and Data Reporting
Interlaboratory Quality Control
Collecting and Handling Environmental  Samples for Microbiological  Examination
Sampling
Sample Collection from Different Sources
Sample Identification
Sample Transportation, Preservation, and Holding  Time
Laboratory Equipments and Supplies in  Environmental Microbiology  Laboratory
Laboratory Equipments
Laboratory Glassware
Chemicals, Reagents
Culture Media
Culture Media and Culture
Bacterial Growth in Media
Direct Measurement of Bacterial Growth
Dilutions
Plate Counts
Membrane Filter (MF) Technique
Most Probable Number (MPN) Method
Staining Procedures
Direct Microscopic Counts
Estimation of Bacterial Numbers by Indirect  Methods
Turbidity
Biochemical Reactions and Enzymatic Tests
Rapid Identification Systems (Multitest Systems)
Methods for Analysing Microbiological  Quality of the Environment
Methods and Techniques
Rapid Detection Methods
Methods for Microbiological Examination of  Recreational Waters
Detection of Pathogenic Bacteria
Detection of Soil Microorganisms
Heterotrophic Plate Counts
Introduction
Pour Plate Method
Determination of Total Coliform
Introduction
Membrane Filter Method (MF)
Most Probable Number (MPN) Method
Determination of Klebsiella
Application for Soil, Sediment, and Sludge Samples
Analytical Quality Control
Determination of Fecal Coliform
Definition of the Fecal Coliform Group
Membrane Filter Method
Delayed Incubation MF Method
The Most Probable Number (MPN) Method
The MUG Test
Application for Soil, Sediment, and Sludge Samples
Analytical Quality Control (QC) Procedure
Determination of Fecal Streptococcus
Introduction
Enterococci Portion of the Fecal Streptococcus  Group
Membrane Filter (MF) Technique
Delayed MF Procedure
Most Probable Number (MPN) Method
Pour Plate Method
Procedures for Soils, Sediments, and Sludges
Analytical Quality Control (QC) Procedures
Enterobacteriaceae
Introduction
Enterotube II
BBL OXI/FERM Tube II
API 20E System
Iron and Sulfur Bacteria
Introduction
Iron Bacteria
Sulfur Bacteria
Enumeration, Enrichment, and Isolation of Iron and  Sulfur Bacteria
Detection of Actinomycetes
General Introduction
Determination of Actinomycetes Density
Appendix A: Exponential Notation
Appendix B: International System of Units  (Metric System)
Appendix C: Units and Conversion Factors
Appendix D: Biochemical Oxygen Demand  (BOD)
Appendix E: Determination of Solids
Appendix F: Measurement of Ph
Appendix G: Bacteriophages