About the Book

Microbilogy and Environmental Molecular Science

Microbiology is the study of all microscopic organisms, principally bacteria, fungi and viruses. Microbiology is one of the foundation of biological sciences. Microbiology is the branch of biology dealing with the study of organisms, which are ordinarily too small to be seen by naked eye, i.e. microscopic in size. Microorganisms are closely associated with human life and have a wide application in different areas related to mankind. According to the widely accepted theory of origin of life, tiny microbes were first to be evolved. Microbiology laboratories receive swabs, faeces, urine, blood, sputum, medical equipment, as well as possible infected tissue. They culture this to check for any pathogenic microbes. Pathogenic microbes may be bacteria, fungi, viruses or other parasites. Viruses are difficult to culture because they require living cells to reproduce. Virology is therefore done in larger medical laboratories. Bacteria, fungi and other non-viral parasites can grow independently of other living organisms if they are provided with the correct nutrients and growth conditions. Culturing the organism in this way will assist in identifying it and studying possible therapies against it. In effect, the book analyses how microbiological progress have made an impact in allied sciences and the developments currently it also looks into the future of the field, exploring what needs to be done, and the contemporary processes in the field. CONTENTS : (1)Introduction (2) The Importance of the Bacterial Surface (3) Study of Virus Structure and Classification (4) Pasteurization (5) Photosynthetic Capture of Solar Energy (6) Microbiology of Fungi (7) Microbes in Groundwater Contamination (8) Soil Microbiology .