Environmental Microbiology Chapter 27, part B Environmental Microbiology
Decomposition by Microbes Figure 27.10
Biofilms Figure 27.11
Freshwater Zonation Figure 27.12
Bioluminescence Luciferase FMNH2 FMN + photon Figure 27.13
Water Quality Microbes are filtered from water that percolates into groundwater. Some pathogens are transmitted to human in drinking and recreational water. Resistant chemicals may be concentrated in the aquatic food chain. Mercury is metabolized by certain bacteria into a soluble compound, concentrated in animals
Waterborne Diseases Table 27.2