Environmental Biotechnology: Principles and Applications, Second Edition

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The classic environmental biotechnology textbookfully updated for the latest advances

this thoroughly revised educational resource presents the biological principles that underlie modern microbiological treatment technologies. written by two of the fields foremost researchers, Environmental Biotechnology: Principles and Applications, Second Edition, clearly explains the new technologies that have evolved over the past 20 years, including direct anaerobic treatments, membrane-based processes, and granular processes. The first half of the book focuses on theory and tools; the second half offers practical applications that are clearly illustrated through real-world examples.

coverage includes:

 Moving toward sustainability
 Basics of microbiology
 Biochemistry, metabolism, genetics, and information flow
 Microbial ecology
 Stoichiometry and energetics
 Microbial kinetics and products
 Biofilm kinetics
 Reactor characteristics and kinetics
 Methanogenesis
 Aerobic suspended-growth processes
 Aerobic biofilm processes
 Nitrogen transformation and recovery
 Phosphorus removal and recovery
 Biological treatment of drinking water