Methods in Applied Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry

Klappentext In recent years, rapid technological advances and changes in agricultural management have taken place. These have yielded benefits to society but have also generated new and significant environmental problems. Novel questions and challenges relating to agricultural practice and soil microbial ecology, ecotoxicology, biotechnology, and bioremediation must now be addressed. As a consequence, the fields of soil microbiology and biochemistry have been highlighted. This book provides a modern, authoritative, and comprehensive collection of methods for the study of soil microbiology and biochemistry. Classical and modern, aerobic and anaerobic, laboratory and field-based methods are presented. Detailed techniques are given, but in addition the theoretical basis behind such methodology is described, so that the origins and principles of the techniques are clear to the reader. Particular emphasis has been placed upon uniform, simple, and clear presentation of the different methods. With respect to bioremediation of soils, this work provides a unique bridge between general and applied soil microbiology and biochemistry, presenting an integrated discussion of concepts, theories and methods. This book will be essential for all scientists and students actively involved in natural and environmental science and engineering, and for those working in industry, authorities and consulting companies. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction. Quality Control and Quality Assurance in Applied Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry. Soil Sampling, Handling, Storage, And Analysis. Enrichment, Isolation and Counting of Soil Microorganisms. Estimation of Microbial Activities. Anaerobic Microbial Activities in Soil. Enzyme Activities. Micorbial Biomass. Community Structure. Field Methods. Bioremediation of Soil. Subject Index.

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• Assisted by: Kassem Alef (Editor), Kassem (Universitat Bayreuth Alef (Editor), Alef Kassem (Editor), Paolo Nannipieri (Editor), Paolo (Universita degli Studi Nannipieri (Editor), Nannipieri Paolo (Editor)
• Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2008
• EAN: 9780125138406
• ISBN: 978-0-12-513840-6
• No. of pages: 608
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Microbiology (non-medical), SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biochemistry, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Sedimentology & Stratigraphy, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Microbiology, SCIENCE / Scientific Instruments, SCIENCE / Laboratory Techniques, biochemistry, Scientific equipment, experiments & techniques, Scientific equipment, experiments and techniques, Soil science, sedimentology, Sedimentology and pedology