Methods in Aquatic Bacteriology (Modern Microbiological Methods) Austin, B.

The methods currently used for the study of aquatic bacteria are described in detail in this book. The text deals with the practical aspect of the subject appropriate to newcomers in the field. The book has been divided into four sections which deal with basic techniques, specialized environments and taxonomic groups, and the activity of aquatic bacteria.

A collection of detailed discussions covering current techniques for studying the indigenous bacterial flora of aquatic ecosystems. Reflecting the significant advances made over the past decade, it emphasizes the practical as opposed to the theoretical aspects of the subject: the isolation, enumeration, identification, and ecology of aquatic bacterial flora. Topics include sampling methods; determination of biomass; the bacterial microflora of fish, invertebrates, plants, and the deep sea; specialized groups such as phototrophs, cyanobacteria, sulphate reducers, and methanogens; and methods of assessing bacterial activity, nitrate matabolism, and attachment.