Microbial Ecology

This note gives detailed information on bacteria classification according to various factors such as oxygen, carbon dioxide, hydrostatic and osmotic pressure, acidity and alkalinity, temperature, etc. It also talks about solar radiation and its effects on bacteria, bacterial growth curve, spores, spore-forming pathogens Bio terrorism etc. An up-to-date study material with illustrations for easy understanding of concepts and easy retention.

This pdf contains notes on biofilms: what are biofilms, their habitat, adaptations, their ecological importance and the medical infections they cause. It also talks about the visualisation of biofilms, how biofilms affect industries such as the water industry, petroleum industry and health industry. Moreover, there are detailed teachings on Ecological sanitation, water treatment and the sanitation ladder. This course material is easy to understand and contains pictures which help make concepts c...