The Structure and Function of Aquatic Microbial Communities

Author:   Christon J. Hurst
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2019
Volume:   7
ISBN:  

9783030167738


Pages:   351
Publication Date:   24 May 2019
Format:   Hardback
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This book discusses how aquatic microbial communities develop interactive metabolic coordination both within and between species to optimize their energetics. It explains that microbial community structuration often includes functional stratification among a multitude of organisms that variously exist either suspended in the water, lodged in sediments, or bound to one another as biofilms on solid surfaces.  The authors describe techniques that can be used for preparing and distributing microbiologically safe drinking water, which presents the challenge of successfully removing the pathogenic members of the aquatic microbial community and then safely delivering that water to consumers.  Drinking water distribution systems have their own microbial ecology, which we must both understand and control in order to maintain the safety of the water supply.  Since studying aquatic microorganisms often entails identifying them, the book also discusses techniques for successfully isolating and cultivating bacteria. As such, it appeals to microbiologists, microbial ecologists and water quality scientists.

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Author:   Christon J. Hurst
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2019
Volume:   7
Weight:   0.717kg
ISBN:  

9783030167738


ISBN 10:   3030167739
Pages:   351
Publication Date:   24 May 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

- Understanding Aquatic Microbial Communities. - Relationship Between Lifestyle and Structure of Bacterial Communities and Their Functionality in Aquatic Systems. - Biofilms: Besieged Cities or Thriving Ports?. - Complex Structure but Simple Function in Microbial Mats from Antarctic Lakes. - Fungal Decomposers in Freshwater Environments. - The Ecology of Methanogenic Archaea in a Nutrient-Impacted Wetland. - Briefly Summarizing Our Understanding of Vibrio cholerae and the Disease Cholera. - Options for Providing Microbiologically Safe Drinking Water. - Microbiome of Drinking Water Distribution Systems. - Isolation and Cultivation of Bacteria.

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​Christon J. HurstCincinnati, Ohio, USA  and  Universidad del Valle, Santiago de Cali, Valle, Colombia e-mail: christonjhurst@fuse.net

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