Environmental Microbiology

  1. Applied Environmental Microbiology
    1. Bioremediation
      1. Principles of Biodegradation
        1. Microbial Degradation Pathways
          1. Factors Affecting Biodegradation
            1. Environmental Conditions
              1. Contaminant Properties
                1. Microbial Community Structure
              2. Bioremediation Strategies
                1. In Situ Bioremediation
                  1. Natural Attenuation
                    1. Enhanced Bioremediation
                    2. Ex Situ Bioremediation
                      1. Bioreactors
                        1. Composting
                      2. Enhancement Techniques
                        1. Biostimulation
                          1. Nutrient Addition
                            1. Electron Acceptor Addition
                            2. Bioaugmentation
                              1. Microbial Inoculation
                                1. Genetically Engineered Microorganisms
                              2. Contaminant-Specific Bioremediation
                                1. Petroleum Hydrocarbon Remediation
                                  1. Aerobic Biodegradation
                                    1. Anaerobic Biodegradation
                                    2. Chlorinated Solvent Remediation
                                      1. Reductive Dechlorination
                                        1. Cometabolic Degradation
                                        2. Heavy Metal Remediation
                                          1. Biosorption
                                            1. Bioprecipitation
                                              1. Bioaccumulation
                                              2. Pesticide and Herbicide Remediation
                                                1. Enzymatic Degradation
                                                  1. Metabolic Pathways
                                              3. Water and Wastewater Treatment
                                                1. Municipal Wastewater Treatment
                                                  1. Primary Treatment
                                                    1. Physical Separation
                                                      1. Screening and Sedimentation
                                                      2. Secondary Treatment
                                                        1. Activated Sludge Process
                                                          1. Microbial Floc Formation
                                                            1. Aeration Systems
                                                              1. Sludge Settling
                                                              2. Trickling Filters
                                                                1. Biofilm Development
                                                                  1. Hydraulic Loading
                                                                  2. Rotating Biological Contactors
                                                                  3. Tertiary Treatment
                                                                    1. Nutrient Removal
                                                                      1. Biological Nitrogen Removal
                                                                        1. Biological Phosphorus Removal
                                                                        2. Disinfection
                                                                      2. Anaerobic Treatment Processes
                                                                        1. Anaerobic Digestion
                                                                          1. Methanogenic Processes
                                                                            1. Biogas Production
                                                                            2. Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket Reactors
                                                                              1. Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactors
                                                                              2. Drinking Water Treatment
                                                                                1. Conventional Treatment Processes
                                                                                  1. Coagulation and Flocculation
                                                                                    1. Sedimentation and Filtration
                                                                                      1. Disinfection
                                                                                      2. Advanced Treatment Processes
                                                                                        1. Membrane Filtration
                                                                                          1. Advanced Oxidation Processes
                                                                                          2. Biological Treatment
                                                                                            1. Slow Sand Filtration
                                                                                              1. Biological Activated Carbon
                                                                                            2. Decentralized Treatment Systems
                                                                                              1. Septic Systems
                                                                                                1. Constructed Wetlands
                                                                                                  1. Package Treatment Plants
                                                                                                2. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
                                                                                                  1. Microbial Indicators
                                                                                                    1. Fecal Indicator Bacteria
                                                                                                      1. Total Coliforms
                                                                                                        1. Fecal Coliforms
                                                                                                          1. Escherichia coli
                                                                                                            1. Enterococci
                                                                                                            2. Alternative Indicators
                                                                                                              1. Bacteriophages
                                                                                                                1. Clostridium perfringens
                                                                                                                  1. Human-Specific Markers
                                                                                                                2. Pathogen Detection
                                                                                                                  1. Bacterial Pathogens
                                                                                                                    1. Viral Pathogens
                                                                                                                      1. Protozoan Pathogens
                                                                                                                        1. Molecular Detection Methods
                                                                                                                        2. Environmental Risk Assessment
                                                                                                                          1. Microbial Risk Assessment
                                                                                                                            1. Exposure Assessment
                                                                                                                              1. Dose-Response Relationships
                                                                                                                            2. Agricultural Applications
                                                                                                                              1. Soil Health and Fertility
                                                                                                                                1. Biofertilizers
                                                                                                                                  1. Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria
                                                                                                                                    1. Phosphate-Solubilizing Bacteria
                                                                                                                                      1. Mycorrhizal Inoculants
                                                                                                                                      2. Organic Matter Decomposition
                                                                                                                                        1. Soil Structure Improvement
                                                                                                                                        2. Plant Disease Management
                                                                                                                                          1. Biological Control Agents
                                                                                                                                            1. Antagonistic Microorganisms
                                                                                                                                              1. Induced Systemic Resistance
                                                                                                                                              2. Disease Suppressive Soils
                                                                                                                                                1. Integrated Pest Management
                                                                                                                                                2. Composting and Waste Management
                                                                                                                                                  1. Composting Microbiology
                                                                                                                                                    1. Microbial Succession
                                                                                                                                                      1. Temperature Phases
                                                                                                                                                      2. Vermicomposting
                                                                                                                                                        1. Anaerobic Digestion of Agricultural Wastes
                                                                                                                                                      3. Industrial Biotechnology
                                                                                                                                                        1. Bioenergy Production
                                                                                                                                                          1. Bioethanol Production
                                                                                                                                                            1. Fermentation Processes
                                                                                                                                                              1. Cellulosic Ethanol
                                                                                                                                                              2. Biogas Production
                                                                                                                                                                1. Anaerobic Digestion
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Biogas Upgrading
                                                                                                                                                                  2. Biohydrogen Production
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Dark Fermentation
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Photofermentation
                                                                                                                                                                    2. Biomining and Metal Recovery
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Bioleaching Processes
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Acid Mine Drainage Treatment
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Metal Biosorption
                                                                                                                                                                          2. Bioplastic Production
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Polyhydroxyalkanoates
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Biodegradable Polymers
                                                                                                                                                                              2. Enzyme Production
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Industrial Enzymes
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Extremozymes

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