Progress in Environmental Microbiology

PROGRESS IN ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY......Page 2
NOTICE TO THE READER......Page 5
Contents......Page 6
Preface......Page 8
Complex Ecology of Microbial Biofilm Communities in Drinking Water Supply Systems......Page 16
References......Page 19
Abstract......Page 22
Effect of Third-party Organisms Developing Network Relationship......Page 23
Integration of Microbial Behaviors in Community......Page 24
References......Page 25
Abstract......Page 26
Introduction......Page 27
1. Molecular Evolution of Symbiotic Bacteria......Page 28
1.1. Genome Architectures and Functions......Page 30
1.2. Natural Histories of Sym Genes......Page 33
2. Bacterial Populations in “Plant-Soil” Systems......Page 37
2.1. Population Diversity Induced by Hosts......Page 38
2.2. Gene Transfer in Evolution of Symbiotic Bacteria......Page 42
2.3. Co-Evolution with Plants and Speciation in Symbiotic Microbes......Page 48
3. Evolution of Symbiotic Mutualism......Page 54
3.1. Symbiosis and Biological Altruism......Page 55
3.2. Group Selection in the Beneficial Symbionts......Page 56
Conclusion and Prospects......Page 60
References......Page 62
Abstract......Page 84
Introduction......Page 85
Inconsistent Performance......Page 86
Narrow Spectrum of Activity......Page 87
Inadequate Colonization and Persistence of the Inoculum......Page 88
Limited Production of Antimicrobial Metabolites and Inactivation of Biocontrol Traits......Page 89
The Origin of the Concepts of Microbial Mixtures......Page 90
Enhanced Efficacy ofMicrobial Combinations in Biocontrol......Page 91
Enhanced Effect of Microbial Combinations with Different Ecological Requirements......Page 95
Several Biocontrol Mechanisms Contribute in the Activity of Microbial Mixtures......Page 96
Combinations May Control Multiple Pathogens......Page 99
Competitive Colonization of Rhizosphere and Infection Sites......Page 100
Mixtures of MicroorganismsDo Not Always Give a Positive Effect......Page 102
Strategies for Forming Mixtures of BCAs......Page 103
Integration of BCAs with Agrochemicalsand Agronomical Practices......Page 105
The Mode of Formulation and Applicationof the Mixtures......Page 106
Problems and Prospects......Page 110
References......Page 112
Abstract......Page 126
1.1. Sources of Metal Pollution......Page 127
1.2. Metal Bioavailability, Speciation and Complexing Capacity in Aquatic Environments......Page 129
1.3. Metal-Microbe Interactions Useful for Wastewater Treatments......Page 134
1.4. Remediation Strategies: Physicochemical Procedures vs. Biological Treatments......Page 136
2.1. Speciation Analysis in Action: ASV Monitored Titration......Page 138
2.2. Application: Industrial Effluent Complexing Capacity......Page 145
3.1. Screening of Heavy Metal Resistance/Tolerance in Aquatic Ecosystems......Page 146
3.2. Isolation and Characterization of Bacterial Strains from Polluted Habitats......Page 147
3.3. Cd(II) CC Evaluation in a Microbiological Culture Medium......Page 148
3.4. Heavy Metal Retention in Bacterial Growth and Non-Growth Conditions......Page 151
3.5. Cadmium Biosorption by Pseudomonas Veronii 2E......Page 154
3.6. Electrophoretic Mobility Measurements and Cd(II) Biosorption in Bacteria: Cellular Surface Interactions......Page 155
4. Conclusion......Page 156
References......Page 158
Abstract......Page 166
Introduction......Page 167
Microorganisms as Soil Quality Indicators......Page 168
Soil Microbial Community Diversity Assessment Procedures......Page 169
Community Level Physiological Profiles......Page 171
CLPP from a Land Use Intensification Gradient......Page 172
CLPP as Influenced by Organic Amendment Application......Page 174
CLPP of Root and Leaf Microbial Communities as Affected by Plant Genotype and PGPR Inoculants......Page 175
Critical Considerations about Biolog-CLPP. Alternative CLPP Approaches......Page 177
Conclusion......Page 178
References......Page 179
Abstract......Page 184
Introduction......Page 185
Collection of SSs (NSCSs)......Page 186
Selective Extraction of SSs (NSCSs)......Page 187
Statistical Analyses......Page 188
Selective Extraction of SSs (NSCSs)......Page 189
Adsorption of Cu and Zn onto the SSs (NSCSs)......Page 190
Modification and Improvement of the Selective Extraction Procedure......Page 191
Scavenging Contribution of SSs (NSCSs) Components......Page 196
Adsorption Contribution of SSs (NSCSs) Components......Page 197
Comparison of Adsorption Ability of SSs and NSCSs and their Components......Page 199
References......Page 200
Abstract......Page 202
Legionellaceae in Warm Water Supplies of Buildings......Page 203
Legionella spp. and Pseudomonas spp. in Greenhouse Misting Systems......Page 204
Legionellaceae in Warm Water Supplies of Buildings......Page 205
Legionella spp. and Pseudomonas spp. in Greenhouse Misting Systems......Page 207
Legionella spp. in Warm Water Supplies......Page 208
Health Evaluation of Legionella spp. Contamination......Page 209
Evaluation of Possible Health Effects of Pseudomonas spp. Contamination......Page 210
Acknowledgements......Page 212
References......Page 213
Introduction......Page 218
1. Effect of Retention Time, Sunlight and Temperature on FC Removal in a Pilot-Scale Experiment......Page 220
2. Effect of Retention Time, Sunlight, Temperature, and other Parameters on FC Removal in a Full-scale Experiment......Page 222
3. Factors Controlling FC Removal in the Batch Experiment in Godalming and in the Channel Maturation Pond in Lidsey......Page 225
Conclusions......Page 231
Abstract......Page 238
Introduction......Page 239
Fermentation Stage......Page 240
Analyses......Page 241
Results......Page 242
Discussion......Page 245
References......Page 246
Abstract......Page 250
I. Introduction......Page 251
i) Fluorescence Microscopy......Page 252
ii) Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) as the Target......Page 253
iii) Fluorescent Dyes and Stains......Page 254
III. Applications of In Situ Hybridizationin Aquatic Bacterial Pathogens......Page 255
IV. Problems with the Method......Page 256
V. Conclusions......Page 257
References......Page 258
Index......Page 260