Includes bibliographical references and index.

Bacteria in the greenhouse : marine microbes and climate change / Hugh W. Ducklow ... [et al.] -- Control of waterborne pathogens in developing countries / Tim Ford and Steve Hamner -- New molecular methods for detection of waterborne pathogens / Alison M. Cupples, Joan B. Rose, and Irene Xagoraraki -- Microbial transformations of radionuclides in the subsurface / Matthew J. Marshall, Alexander S. Beliaev, and James K. Fredrickson -- Eutrophication of estuarine and coastal ecosystems / Nancy N. Rabalais -- Microbial deterioration of cultural heritage materials / Christopher J. McNamara, Nick Konkol, and Ralph Mitchell -- Sorption and transformation of toxic metals by microorganisms / Xu Han and Ji-Dong Gu -- Bioremediation of hazardous organics / Jennifer G. Becker and Eric A. Seagren -- Biosensors as environmental monitors / Steven Ripp, Melanie L. DiClaudio, and Gary S. Sayler -- Effects of genetically modified plants on soil microorganisms / Nicole Weinert ... [et al.] -- Anaerobic digestion of agricultural residues / Vincent O'Flaherty, Gavin Collins, and Thérése Mahony -- Anaerobic biodegradation of solid waste / Morton A. Barlaz ... [et al.] -- Low-energy wastewater treatment : strategies and technologies / Thomas P. Curtis -- Bioremediated geomechanical processes / Eric A. Seagren and Ahmet H. Aydilek.

This is the long-awaited and much-anticipated revision of the bestselling text and reference. Based on the latest information and investigative techniques from molecular biology and genetics, this Second Edition offers an in-depth examination of the role of microbiological processes related to environmental deterioration with an emphasis on the detection and control of environmental contaminants. Its goal is to further our understanding of the complex microbial processes underlying environmental degradation, its detection and control, and ultimately, its prevention.