Gabriel Bitton is Professor Emeritus of Environmental Microbiology and Toxicology at University of Florida, Gainesville.?An international authority in water-associated microbial contamination, this is the fourth edition of his classic work and will be followed by a new work on Drinking Water Microbiology.

• Preface to the Fourth Edition ixPreface to the Third Edition xiPreface to the Second Edition xiiiPreface to the First Edition xvPart A. Fundamentals of Microbiology 11. The Microbial World 32. Microbial Metabolism and Growth 513. Role of Microorganisms in Biogeochemical Cycles 83Part B. Public Health Microbiology 1194. Pathogens and Parasites in Domestic Wastewater 1215. Microbial Indicators of Fecal Contamination 1736. Microbial Source Tracking 1977. Wastewater Disinfection 217Part C. Microbiology of Wastewater Treatment 2678. Introduction to Wastewater Treatment 2699. Activated Sludge Process 28110. Bulking and Foaming in Activated Sludge Plants 31911. Processes Based on Attached Microbial Growth 35312. Waste Stabilization Ponds 36913. Sludge Microbiology 38314. Anaerobic Digestion of Wastewater and Biosolids 40915. Biological Aerosols and Bio-odors from Wastewater Treatment Plants 437Part D. Biotechnology In Wastewater Treatment 46516. Pollution Control Biotechnology 467Part E. Fate and Toxicity of Chemicals In Wastewater Treatment Plants 50117. Fate of Xenobiotics and Toxic Metals in Wastewater Treatment Plants 50318. Toxicity Testing in Wastewater Treatment Plants Using Microorganisms 533Part F. Microbiology and Public Health Aspects of Wastewater Effluents and Biosolids Disposal and Reuse 55319. Public Health Aspects of Wastewater and Biosolids Disposal on Land 55520. Public Health Aspects of Contamination of Recreational Waters with Wastewater 58121. Wastewater Reuse 599References 619Index 763

"It is suitable as a textbook for graduate and advanced undergraduate students in environmental sciences and environmental engineering programs, and as a reference for practitioners." (Booknews, 1 February 2011)

Gabriel Bitton is Professor Emeritus of Environmental Microbiology and Toxicology at University of Florida, Gainesville.?An international authority in water-associated microbial contamination, this is the fourth edition of his classic work and will be followed by a new work on Drinking Water Microbiology.

• Preface to the Fourth Edition ixPreface to the Third Edition xiPreface to the Second Edition xiiiPreface to the First Edition xvPart A. Fundamentals of Microbiology 11. The Microbial World 32. Microbial Metabolism and Growth 513. Role of Microorganisms in Biogeochemical Cycles 83Part B. Public Health Microbiology 1194. Pathogens and Parasites in Domestic Wastewater 1215. Microbial Indicators of Fecal Contamination 1736. Microbial Source Tracking 1977. Wastewater Disinfection 217Part C. Microbiology of Wastewater Treatment 2678. Introduction to Wastewater Treatment 2699. Activated Sludge Process 28110. Bulking and Foaming in Activated Sludge Plants 31911. Processes Based on Attached Microbial Growth 35312. Waste Stabilization Ponds 36913. Sludge Microbiology 38314. Anaerobic Digestion of Wastewater and Biosolids 40915. Biological Aerosols and Bio-odors from Wastewater Treatment Plants 437Part D. Biotechnology In Wastewater Treatment 46516. Pollution Control Biotechnology 467Part E. Fate and Toxicity of Chemicals In Wastewater Treatment Plants 50117. Fate of Xenobiotics and Toxic Metals in Wastewater Treatment Plants 50318. Toxicity Testing in Wastewater Treatment Plants Using Microorganisms 533Part F. Microbiology and Public Health Aspects of Wastewater Effluents and Biosolids Disposal and Reuse 55319. Public Health Aspects of Wastewater and Biosolids Disposal on Land 55520. Public Health Aspects of Contamination of Recreational Waters with Wastewater 58121. Wastewater Reuse 599References 619Index 763

"It is suitable as a textbook for graduate and advanced undergraduate students in environmental sciences and environmental engineering programs, and as a reference for practitioners." (Booknews, 1 February 2011)

Gabriel Bitton is Professor Emeritus of Environmental Microbiology and Toxicology at University of Florida, Gainesville.?An international authority in water-associated microbial contamination, this is the fourth edition of his classic work and will be followed by a new work on Drinking Water Microbiology.

• Preface to the Fourth Edition ixPreface to the Third Edition xiPreface to the Second Edition xiiiPreface to the First Edition xvPart A. Fundamentals of Microbiology 11. The Microbial World 32. Microbial Metabolism and Growth 513. Role of Microorganisms in Biogeochemical Cycles 83Part B. Public Health Microbiology 1194. Pathogens and Parasites in Domestic Wastewater 1215. Microbial Indicators of Fecal Contamination 1736. Microbial Source Tracking 1977. Wastewater Disinfection 217Part C. Microbiology of Wastewater Treatment 2678. Introduction to Wastewater Treatment 2699. Activated Sludge Process 28110. Bulking and Foaming in Activated Sludge Plants 31911. Processes Based on Attached Microbial Growth 35312. Waste Stabilization Ponds 36913. Sludge Microbiology 38314. Anaerobic Digestion of Wastewater and Biosolids 40915. Biological Aerosols and Bio-odors from Wastewater Treatment Plants 437Part D. Biotechnology In Wastewater Treatment 46516. Pollution Control Biotechnology 467Part E. Fate and Toxicity of Chemicals In Wastewater Treatment Plants 50117. Fate of Xenobiotics and Toxic Metals in Wastewater Treatment Plants 50318. Toxicity Testing in Wastewater Treatment Plants Using Microorganisms 533Part F. Microbiology and Public Health Aspects of Wastewater Effluents and Biosolids Disposal and Reuse 55319. Public Health Aspects of Wastewater and Biosolids Disposal on Land 55520. Public Health Aspects of Contamination of Recreational Waters with Wastewater 58121. Wastewater Reuse 599References 619Index 763

"It is suitable as a textbook for graduate and advanced undergraduate students in environmental sciences and environmental engineering programs, and as a reference for practitioners." (Booknews, 1 February 2011)