Naslov
Environmental microbiology

Autori
Briški, Felicita ; Vuković Domanovac, Marija

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Poglavlja u knjigama, ostalo

Knjiga
Environmental Engineering: Basic Principles

Urednik/ci
Tomašić, Vesna ; Zelić, Bruno

Izdavač
Walter de Gruyter

Grad
Berlin : Boston

Godina
2018

Raspon stranica
85-120

ISBN
9783110468038

Ključne riječi
microorganisms, environment, indicator microorganisms, biodegradation, bioremediation

Sažetak
For most people, microorganisms are out of sight and therefore out of mind but they are large, extremely diverse group of organisms, they are everywhere and are the dominant form of life on planet Earth. Almost every surface is colonized by microorganisms, including our skin ; however most of them are harmless to humans. Some microorganisms can live in boiling hot springs, whereas others form microbial communities in frozen sea ice. Among their many roles, microorganisms are necessary for biogeochemical cycling, soil fertility, decomposition of dead plants and animals and biodegradation of many complex organic compounds present in the environment. Environmental microbiology is concerned with the study of microorganisms in the soil, water and air and their application in bioremediation to reduce environmental pollution through the biological degradation of pollutants into non- toxic or less toxic substances. Field of environmental microbiology also covers the topics such as microbially induced biocorrosion, biodeterioration of constructing materials and microbiological quality of outdoor and indoor air.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kemijsko inženjerstvo

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