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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