Groundwater Microbiology

Publication year: 2021
Number of pages: 66
ISBN: 978-1-77470-005-1

Authors:
F. Grant Ferris – University of Toronto, Canada

Natalie Szponar – University of Toronto, Canada

Brock A. Edwards – University of Manitoba, Canada

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Updated: 3 February 2022

Groundwater Microbiology

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This book introduces the principals of groundwater microbiology, from aspects of cell structure and growth, to the bioenergetics and metabolism of subsurface microorganisms, to the geochemical and physical influences of widespread microbial activity on groundwater systems and water quality. The coupling of microorganisms with their geological surroundings – a bond established billions of years ago as life took hold on our planet – is of particular value in bioremediation and microbially induced mineral precipitation applications, such as the clean-up of contaminated groundwater systems or reducing aquifer permeability.

1 INTRODUCTION

2 MICROBIOLOGY

2.1 Prokaryote Cell Structure

2.2 Cell Growth and Environment

2.3 Mass Transport and Bioenergetic Considerations

2.4 Metabolic Groups

3 GROUNDWATER SYSTEMS AS HABITATS FOR MICROBIAL LIFE

4 INFLUENCE OF MICROORGANISMS ON GROUNDWATER CHEMISTRY

4.1 Chemical Equilibria and Reaction Rates in Groundwater

4.2 Carbonate Equilibria and Groundwater Ph

4.3 Redox Conditions

4.4 Behavior of Bacteria as Geochemically Reactive Solids

4.5 Mineral Dissolution and Precipitation

5 TRANSPORT OF MICROBES IN GROUNDWATER

6 APPLIED GROUNDWATER MICROBIOLOGY

6.1 Microbial Bioremediation and Removal of Groundwater Contaminants

6.2 Applications of Microbially Induced Mineral Precipitation

7 CLOSING

8 EXERCISES

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Exercise 3

Exercise 4

Exercise 5

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Exercise 11

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Exercise 18

Exercise 19

Exercise 20

9 REFERENCES

10 EXERCISE SOLUTIONS

Solution Exercise 1

Solution Exercise 2

Solution Exercise 3

Solution Exercise 4

Solution Exercise 5

Solution Exercise 6

Solution Exercise 7

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Solution Exercise 10

Solution Exercise 11

Solution Exercise 12

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Solution Exercise 14

Solution Exercise 15

Solution Exercise 16

Solution Exercise 17

Solution Exercise 18

Solution Exercise 19

Solution Exercise 20

11 ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Interview with Authors

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Groundwater Microbiology

Book Description

Contents

1 INTRODUCTION

2 MICROBIOLOGY

2.1 Prokaryote Cell Structure

2.2 Cell Growth and Environment

2.3 Mass Transport and Bioenergetic Considerations

2.4 Metabolic Groups

3 GROUNDWATER SYSTEMS AS HABITATS FOR MICROBIAL LIFE

4 INFLUENCE OF MICROORGANISMS ON GROUNDWATER CHEMISTRY

4.1 Chemical Equilibria and Reaction Rates in Groundwater

4.2 Carbonate Equilibria and Groundwater Ph

4.3 Redox Conditions

4.4 Behavior of Bacteria as Geochemically Reactive Solids

4.5 Mineral Dissolution and Precipitation

5 TRANSPORT OF MICROBES IN GROUNDWATER

6 APPLIED GROUNDWATER MICROBIOLOGY

6.1 Microbial Bioremediation and Removal of Groundwater Contaminants

6.2 Applications of Microbially Induced Mineral Precipitation

7 CLOSING

8 EXERCISES

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Exercise 3

Exercise 4

Exercise 5

Exercise 6

Exercise 7

Exercise 8

Exercise 9

Exercise 10

Exercise 11

Exercise 12

Exercise 13

Exercise 14

Exercise 15

Exercise 16

Exercise 17

Exercise 18

Exercise 19

Exercise 20

9 REFERENCES

10 EXERCISE SOLUTIONS

Solution Exercise 1

Solution Exercise 2

Solution Exercise 3

Solution Exercise 4

Solution Exercise 5

Solution Exercise 6

Solution Exercise 7

Solution Exercise 8

Solution Exercise 9

Solution Exercise 10

Solution Exercise 11

Solution Exercise 12

Solution Exercise 13

Solution Exercise 14

Solution Exercise 15

Solution Exercise 16

Solution Exercise 17

Solution Exercise 18

Solution Exercise 19

Solution Exercise 20

11 ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Interview with Authors

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