Topics in ecological and environmental microbiology In 2009 the third edition of the Encyclopedia of Microbiology and the Desk Encyclopedia of Microbiology published providing customers with a six volume compendium and condensed reference respectively on the vast subject of microbiology. This derivative will compile thirty two chapters from the original MRW relating to microbial ecology (the study of how microbes interact with each other and their environments) and present them in a single thematic volume that will appeal to researchers technicians and students in the environmental science and microbial ecology fields. Classic and cutting edge entries on topics including air quality marine habitats food webs and microbial adhesion will be fully updated by their original authors (when possible) providing a up to date and affordable option to those with focused research interests Provided by publisher