Environmental Assessment Microbiology's connection to environmental quality applies to air, soil, water, food, and health. Bacteria are diverse in their living requirements and have been found in every ecological niche.
Bacteria play many roles in the environment.
Some are pathogenic and cause disease. Some are decomposers and help recycle valuable nutrients. Some form symbiotic relationships with other species, and other bacteria are useful in food production. We suggest using 3M coporation's website search engine to find topics pertaining to this area.