Overview

In the ten years since the publication of Modern Soil Microbiology, the study of soil microbiology has significantly changed, both in the understanding of the diversity and function of soil microbial communities and in research methods. Ideal for students in a variety of disciplines, this second edition provides a cutting-edge examination of a fascinating discipline that encompasses ecology, physiology, genetics, molecular biology, and biotechnology, and makes use of biochemical and biophysical approaches. The chapters cover topics ranging from the fundamental to the applied and describe the use of advanced methods that have provided a great thrust to the discipline of soil microbiology. Using the latest molecular analyses, they integrate principles of soil microbiology with novel insights into the physiology of soil microorganisms. The authors discuss the soil and rhizosphere as habitats for microorganisms, then go on to describe the different microbial groups, their adaptive responses, and their respective processes in interactive and functional terms. The book highlights a range of applied aspects of soil microbiology, including the nature of disease-suppressive soils, the use of biological control agents, biopesticides and bioremediation agents, and the need for correct statistics and experimentation in the analyses of the data obtained from soil systems.

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Author:   Jan Dirk van Elsas (Groningen University, The Netherlands) ,  Jack T. Trevors (University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada) ,  Janet K. Jansson (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden) ,  Paolo Nannipieri
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Marcel Dekker Inc
Edition:   2nd New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 4.20cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   1.111kg
ISBN:  

9780824727499

ISBN 10:   0824727495
Pages:   672
Publication Date:   21 December 2006
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Replaced By:   9781498763530
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Unknown
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Soil Environment, D. Standing and K. Killham Microbial Phylogeny and Diversity in Soil, V. Torsvik and L. Ovreas Horizontal Gene Transfer and Microevolution in Soil, K.M. Nielsen, Pal Johnsen, and J.D. van Elsas Bacteria and Archaea in Soil, J. D. van Elsas, V. Torsvik, A. Hartmann, L. Ovreas, and J.K. Jansson Fungi in Soil, R.D. Finlay Protozoa and Other Protista in Soil, M. Clarholm, M. Bonkowsk, and B. Griffiths Microbial Interactions in Soil, J.D. van Elsas, L. Tam, R.D. Finlay, K. Killham, and J.T. Trevors Plant-Associated Bacteria-Lifestyle and Molecular Interactions, J. Sorensen and A. Sessitsch Microorganisms Cycling Soil Nutrients and Their Diversity, J.I. Prosser Soil Microbial Communities and Global Climate Change-Methanotrophic and Methanogenic Communities as Paradigms, R. Conrad Methods to Detect and Quantify Bacteria in Soil, O. Nybroe, K.K. Brandt, M.H. Nicolaisen, and J. Sorensen Analysis of Microbial Communities in Soil Microhabitats using Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization, M. Schmid, M. Rothballer, and A. Hartmann Functional Characterization of Soil Microbial Communities by Messenger RNA Analysis, S. Sharma, M.K. Anej, and M. Schloter Molecular Fingerprinting Techniques to Analyze Soil Microbial Communities, M. Oros-Sichler, R. Costa, H. Heuer, and K. Smalla Detection of Active Bacterial Populations in Soil, T.M. Timms-Wilson, R.I. Griffiths, A.S. Whiteley, J.I. Prosser, and M.J. Bailey Soil Metagenomics: Exploring and Exploiting the Soil Microbial Gene Pool, S. Sjoeling, W. Stafford, and D.A. Cowan Biosensors to Monitor Soil Health or Toxicity, P.H.B. Poulsen, L. Hestbjerg Hansen, and S.J. Sorensen Soil Suppressiveness to Plant Diseases, C. Steinberg, V. Edel-Hermann, C. Alabouvette, and P. Lemanceau Biological Pesticides for Control of Seed- and Soil-Borne Plant Pathogens, J.M. Whipps and B. Gerhardson Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria, S. Saleh and B.R. Glick Biodegradation and Bioremediation of Organic Pollutants in Soil, K.T. Leung, K. Nandakumar, K. Sreekumari, H. Lee, and J.T. Trevors Statistical Analyses of Microbiological and Environmental Data, B.B. McSpadden Gardener Glossary Modern Soil Microbiology Index

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