Wastewater Microbiology

Gabriel Bitton is Professor Emeritus of Environmental Microbiology and Toxicology at University of Florida, Gainesville.?An international authority in water-associated microbial contamination, this is the fourth edition of his classic work and will be followed by a new work on Drinking Water Microbiology.

Preface to the Fourth Edition ix

Preface to the Third Edition xi

Preface to the Second Edition xiii

Preface to the First Edition xv

Part A. Fundamentals of Microbiology 1

1. The Microbial World 3

2. Microbial Metabolism and Growth 51

3. Role of Microorganisms in Biogeochemical Cycles 83

Part B. Public Health Microbiology 119

4. Pathogens and Parasites in Domestic Wastewater 121

5. Microbial Indicators of Fecal Contamination 173

6. Microbial Source Tracking 197

7. Wastewater Disinfection 217

Part C. Microbiology of Wastewater Treatment 267

8. Introduction to Wastewater Treatment 269

9. Activated Sludge Process 281

10. Bulking and Foaming in Activated Sludge Plants 319

11. Processes Based on Attached Microbial Growth 353

12. Waste Stabilization Ponds 369

13. Sludge Microbiology 383

14. Anaerobic Digestion of Wastewater and Biosolids 409

15. Biological Aerosols and Bio-odors from Wastewater Treatment Plants 437

Part D. Biotechnology In Wastewater Treatment 465

16. Pollution Control Biotechnology 467

Part E. Fate and Toxicity of Chemicals In Wastewater Treatment Plants 501

17. Fate of Xenobiotics and Toxic Metals in Wastewater Treatment Plants 503

18. Toxicity Testing in Wastewater Treatment Plants Using Microorganisms 533

Part F. Microbiology and Public Health Aspects of Wastewater Effluents and Biosolids Disposal and Reuse 553

19. Public Health Aspects of Wastewater and Biosolids Disposal on Land 555

20. Public Health Aspects of Contamination of Recreational Waters with Wastewater 581

21. Wastewater Reuse 599

References 619

Index 763