Table of Contents

Scope and History of Microbiology Microbes and Microbiology Brief History of Microbiology The Golden Age of Microbiology Chemotherapy Modern Developments in Microbiology Naming and Classifying of Microorganisms The Diversity of Microorganisms Procaryotic Cell Introduction of Procaryotic and Eucaryotic Cells The Procaryotic Cell Structures External to the Cell Walls The Cell Wall Structures Internal to the Cell Wall Microbial Metabolism Meaning of Metabolism Metabolic Pathways Enzymes Nutritional Classification of Organisms Energy Production of Organisms Carbohydrate Catabolism Microbial Growth and its Control Microbial Growth Physical Requirements Chemical Requirement Control of Microbial Growth Physical Methods of Microbial Control Chemical Methods of Microbial Control Microorganisms in the Environment Biochemical Cycles Microorganisms Found in Air Microorganisms in Soil Aquatic Microbiology Water Purification Sewage Treatment Bioremediation of Organic Contaminants Bioremediation Application of Bioremediation Microbiological Quality of Environmental Samples Monitoring Microbiological Quality Introduction to Microbiological Parameters Regarding to the Sanitary Quality of Environmental Samples Pathogenic Microorganisms Iron and Sulfur Bacteria Actinomycetes Fungi Regulations for Drinking Water Quality Groundwaters Surface Waters Wastewater Soil, Sediment Air Safety in Environmental Microbiology Laboratory Laboratory Facilities Laboratory Safety Considerations Summarized Safety Check List for Environmental Microbiology Laboratories Laboratory Quality Assurance and Quality Control Introduction Requirement for Facilities and Personnel Quality Control of Laboratory Equipments and Instruments Quality Control of Laboratory Supplies Quality Control of Laboratory Pure Water Analytical Quali

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Maria Csuros