Environmental Pollution Control Microbiology

Environmental Pollution Control Microbiology: A Fifty-Year Perspective
by Ross E. McKinney (Author)

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* Textbook Binding: 448 pages
* Publisher: CRC; New Ed edition (March 1, 2004)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 082475493X

Book Description:
Environmental Pollution Control Microbiology: A Fifty-Year Perspective illustrates the application of fundamental concepts in microbiology to provide a sound basis for the design and operation of various biological systems used in solving environmental challenges involving air, water, and soil. This book emphasizes the quantitative relationships of microbial growth and metabolism, beginning with an examination of overall metabolism and resulting growth of bacteria, fungi, algae, protozoa, rotifers, and other microorganisms. It explains how bacteria bring about the stabilization of biodegradable organic pollutants. The text also discusses the proper environmental conditions for optimizing microbial stabilization.

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Molecular Diagnostics: For the Clinical Laboratorian

Molecular Diagnostics: For the Clinical Laboratorian
by William B. Coleman (Editor), Gregory J. Tsongalis (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 592 pages
* Publisher: Humana Press; 2 edition (August 15, 2005)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1588293564

Book Description
This updated and expanded tutorial guide to molecular diagnostic techniques takes advantage of many new molecular technologies to include both improved traditional methods and totally new methods, some not yet in routine use. The authors offer cutting-edge molecular diagnostics for genetic disease, human cancers, infectious diseases, and identity testing, as well as new insights into the question of quality assurance in the molecular diagnostics laboratory. Additional chapters address other technologies found in the clinical laboratory that complementary to molecular diagnostic technologies and discuss genetic counseling and the ethical and social issues involved with nucleic acid testing. A value-added compact disk containing a companion e-book version of the book, is included for downloading and use in the reader's PC or PDA.

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