Progress in Environmental Microbiology

PROGRESS IN ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY......Page 2 NOTICE TO THE READER......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 Preface......Page 8 Complex Ecology of Microbial Biofilm Communities in Drinking Water Supply Systems......Page 16 References......Page 19 Abstract......Page 22 Effect of Third-party Organisms Developing Network Relationship......Page 23 Integration of Microbial Behaviors in Community......Page 24 References......Page 25 Abstract......Page 26 Introduction......Page 27 1. Molecular Evolution of Symbiotic Bacteria......Page 28 1.1. Genome Architectures and Functions......Page 30 1.2. Natural Histories of Sym Genes......Page 33 2. Bacterial Populations in “Plant-Soil” Systems......Page 37 2.1. Population Diversity Induced by Hosts......Page 38 2.2. Gene Transfer in Evolution of Symbiotic Bacteria......Page 42 2.3. Co-Evolution with Plants and Speciation in Symbiotic Microbes......Page 48 3. Evolution of Symbiotic Mutualism......Page 54 3.1. Symbiosis and Biological Altruism......Page 55 3.2. Group Selection in the Beneficial Symbionts......Page 56 Conclusion and Prospects......Page 60 References......Page 62 Abstract......Page 84 Introduction......Page 85 Inconsistent Performance......Page 86 Narrow Spectrum of Activity......Page 87 Inadequate Colonization and Persistence of the Inoculum......Page 88 Limited Production of Antimicrobial Metabolites and Inactivation of Biocontrol Traits......Page 89 The Origin of the Concepts of Microbial Mixtures......Page 90 Enhanced Efficacy ofMicrobial Combinations in Biocontrol......Page 91 Enhanced Effect of Microbial Combinations with Different Ecological Requirements......Page 95 Several Biocontrol Mechanisms Contribute in the Activity of Microbial Mixtures......Page 96 Combinations May Control Multiple Pathogens......Page 99 Competitive Colonization of Rhizosphere and Infection Sites......Page 100 Mixtures of MicroorganismsDo Not Always Give a Positive Effect......Page 102 Strategies for Forming Mixtures of BCAs......Page 103 Integration of BCAs with Agrochemicalsand Agronomical Practices......Page 105 The Mode of Formulation and Applicationof the Mixtures......Page 106 Problems and Prospects......Page 110 References......Page 112 Abstract......Page 126 1.1. Sources of Metal Pollution......Page 127 1.2. Metal Bioavailability, Speciation and Complexing Capacity in Aquatic Environments......Page 129 1.3. Metal-Microbe Interactions Useful for Wastewater Treatments......Page 134 1.4. Remediation Strategies: Physicochemical Procedures vs. Biological Treatments......Page 136 2.1. Speciation Analysis in Action: ASV Monitored Titration......Page 138 2.2. Application: Industrial Effluent Complexing Capacity......Page 145 3.1. Screening of Heavy Metal Resistance/Tolerance in Aquatic Ecosystems......Page 146 3.2. Isolation and Characterization of Bacterial Strains from Polluted Habitats......Page 147 3.3. Cd(II) CC Evaluation in a Microbiological Culture Medium......Page 148 3.4. Heavy Metal Retention in Bacterial Growth and Non-Growth Conditions......Page 151 3.5. Cadmium Biosorption by Pseudomonas Veronii 2E......Page 154 3.6. Electrophoretic Mobility Measurements and Cd(II) Biosorption in Bacteria: Cellular Surface Interactions......Page 155 4. Conclusion......Page 156 References......Page 158 Abstract......Page 166 Introduction......Page 167 Microorganisms as Soil Quality Indicators......Page 168 Soil Microbial Community Diversity Assessment Procedures......Page 169 Community Level Physiological Profiles......Page 171 CLPP from a Land Use Intensification Gradient......Page 172 CLPP as Influenced by Organic Amendment Application......Page 174 CLPP of Root and Leaf Microbial Communities as Affected by Plant Genotype and PGPR Inoculants......Page 175 Critical Considerations about Biolog-CLPP. Alternative CLPP Approaches......Page 177 Conclusion......Page 178 References......Page 179 Abstract......Page 184 Introduction......Page 185 Collection of SSs (NSCSs)......Page 186 Selective Extraction of SSs (NSCSs)......Page 187 Statistical Analyses......Page 188 Selective Extraction of SSs (NSCSs)......Page 189 Adsorption of Cu and Zn onto the SSs (NSCSs)......Page 190 Modification and Improvement of the Selective Extraction Procedure......Page 191 Scavenging Contribution of SSs (NSCSs) Components......Page 196 Adsorption Contribution of SSs (NSCSs) Components......Page 197 Comparison of Adsorption Ability of SSs and NSCSs and their Components......Page 199 References......Page 200 Abstract......Page 202 Legionellaceae in Warm Water Supplies of Buildings......Page 203 Legionella spp. and Pseudomonas spp. in Greenhouse Misting Systems......Page 204 Legionellaceae in Warm Water Supplies of Buildings......Page 205 Legionella spp. and Pseudomonas spp. in Greenhouse Misting Systems......Page 207 Legionella spp. in Warm Water Supplies......Page 208 Health Evaluation of Legionella spp. Contamination......Page 209 Evaluation of Possible Health Effects of Pseudomonas spp. Contamination......Page 210 Acknowledgements......Page 212 References......Page 213 Introduction......Page 218 1. Effect of Retention Time, Sunlight and Temperature on FC Removal in a Pilot-Scale Experiment......Page 220 2. Effect of Retention Time, Sunlight, Temperature, and other Parameters on FC Removal in a Full-scale Experiment......Page 222 3. Factors Controlling FC Removal in the Batch Experiment in Godalming and in the Channel Maturation Pond in Lidsey......Page 225 Conclusions......Page 231 Abstract......Page 238 Introduction......Page 239 Fermentation Stage......Page 240 Analyses......Page 241 Results......Page 242 Discussion......Page 245 References......Page 246 Abstract......Page 250 I. Introduction......Page 251 i) Fluorescence Microscopy......Page 252 ii) Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) as the Target......Page 253 iii) Fluorescent Dyes and Stains......Page 254 III. Applications of In Situ Hybridizationin Aquatic Bacterial Pathogens......Page 255 IV. Problems with the Method......Page 256 V. Conclusions......Page 257 References......Page 258 Index......Page 260 Complex ecology of microbial biofilm communities in drinking water supply systems / B.P. Zietz Network study of interspecies relationships will open new aspects of microbial ecology / Shin Haruta, Yasuo Igarashi Research and review studies evolution of symbiotic bacteria in "plant-soil" systems: interplay of molecular and population mechanisms / Nikolai A. Provorov, Nikolai I. Vorobyov Mixtures of microorganisms in biocontrol / Magdalena Szczech Heavy metals and microorganisms in the environment: taking advantage of reciprocal interactions for the development of a wastewater treatment process / Diana L. Vullo, Helena M. Ceretti, Silvana A.M. Ramirez Community level physiological profiles as influenced by soil management: critical considerations about their interpretation / Elena del Valle Gomez, Olga Susana Correa Endogenic and anthropogenic adsorption of Cu and Zn onto the non-residual and residual compounds in the surficial sediments (natural surface coating samples) / Y. Li ... [et al.] Colonisation of water systems in the built environment of northern Germany by Legionella spp. and Pseudomonas spp. / B.P. Zietz, H. Dunkelberg Improving fecal coliform removal in maturation ponds / Nibis Bracho, Clark L. Casler Antagonistic effect of microbially-treated mixture of agro-industrial wastes and inorganic insoluble phosphate to fusarium Wilt disease / Vassilev N ... [et al.] Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) in aquatic bacteria / Ilias Tirodimos, Malamatenia Arvanitidou.