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Abstract:
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"The field of environmental microbiology addresses one of the world's most important areas of scientific research: the roles that microbes play in all planetary environments. 'The Manual of Environmental Microbiology' offers a comprehensive analysis of these critical environments. Thoroughly updated and revised, this third edition assembles in a single volume the most definitive information on microbes in air, water, and soil and their impact on human health and welfare. In accessible, clear prose, the Ma al describes the natural activities and fate of microorganisms in the environment. This wealth of information is divided into 101 chapters, each written by experts. Five general areas detailed throughout this volume are: basic principles of environmenta
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