Synopses & Reviews
Characterizes soil microflora from descriptive and functional viewpoints; considers the biological processes that take place in the soil and their importance to soil fertility, plant growth, and environmental quality. Deals with the biochemical basis for soil processes, including microbial ecology, the carbon and nitrogen cycles, mineral transformation, and ecological interrelationships.
Table of Contents
MICROBIAL ECOLOGY.
The Soil Environment.
Bacteria.
Actinomycetes.
Fungi.
Algae.
Protozoa.
Viruses.
THE CARBON CYCLE.
Some Aspects of Microbial Physiology.
Organic Matter Decomposition.
Microbiology of Cellulose.
Microbiology of the Hemicelluloses.
Lignin Decomposition.
Microbiology of Other Polysaccharides.
Transformation of Hydrocarbons.
THE NITROGEN CYCLE.
Mineralization and Immobilization of Nitrogen.
Nitrification.
Denitrification.
Nitrogen Fixation: Nonsymbiotic.
Nitrogen Fixation: Symbiotic.
MINERAL TRANSFORMATIONS.
Microbial Transformation of Phosphorus.
Microbial Transformations of Sulfur.
Microbial Transformations of Iron.
Transformation of Other Elements.
ECOLOGICAL INTERRELATIONSHIPS.
Interactions Among Species.
Microbiology of the Rhizosphere.
Pesticides.