About the Book: Environmental Microbiology
Welcome to the world of microorganisms and their environments. The book
Environmental Microbiology" is for students, teachers, researchers, and
scientists. The purpose of this book is to introduce you to the many facts of
microbial life on this planet and to show you that Earths ecosystems and
microbes are closely correlated. Most people think of microorganisms or microbes
as harmful, causing disease or just stinking up the refrigerator. However, the
earth reality is that most microbes keep humans alive and healthy on Earth.
Microbes indeed rule the world! The availability of next-generation genetic
sequencing technologies has revolutionized the field of environmental
microbiology. The field