Download or read book Topics in Ecological and Environmental Microbiology written by Thomas Mitchell Schmidt and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2011-09-28 with total page 772 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an overview of ecological aspects of the metabolism and behavior of microbes, microbial habitats, biogeochemical cycles, and biotechnology. It was designed by selecting relevant chapters from the comprehensive Encyclopedia of Microbiology, 3rd edn., and inviting the original authors to update their material to include key developments and advances in the field.