This edition includes "new chapters" and "updates to other chapters".

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I: Review of Basic Microbiological Concepts: Introduction to environmental microbiology -- Microorganisms found in the environment -- Bacterial growth -- Part II: Microbial environments: Earth environments -- Aeromicrobiology -- Aquatic environments -- Extreme environments -- Part III: Detection, enumeration, and identification: Environmental sample collection and processing -- Microscopic techniques -- Cultural methods -- Physiological methods -- Immunological methods -- Nucleic acid-based methods of analysis -- Part IV: Microbial communication, activities, and interactions with environment and nutrient cycling: Microbial source tracking -- Microbial transport in the subsurface -- Biogeochemical cycling -- Part V: Remediation of organic and metal pollutants: Microorganisms and organic pollutants -- Microorganisms and metal pollutants -- Microbial diversity and interactions in natural ecosystems -- Microbial communication: bacteria/bacteria and bacteria/hose -- Bioinformation and 'omic approaches for characterization of environmental microorganisms -- Part VI: Environmentally transmitted pathogens -- Indicator microorganisms -- Risk assessment -- Part VII: Wastewater treatment and disinfection: Municipal wastewater treatment -- Land application of organic residuals: municipal biosolids and animal manures -- Recycled water treatment and reuse -- Drinking water treatment and distribution -- Disinfection -- Part VIII: Urban Microbiology: Domestic and indoor microbiology -- Global emerging microbial issues in the Anthropocene Era.

"Designed for advanced undergraduate students, graduate students, and environmental professionals, this book builds upon the tremendous success of the previous editions with a comprehensive and up-to-date discussion of environmental microbiology as a discipline that has greatly expanded in scope and interest over the past several decades."--