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Microbiology is the study of microorganisms, which are unicellular or cell-cluster microscopic organisms. This includes eukaryotes (with a nucleus) such as fungi and protists, and prokaryotes (without a nucleus) such as bacteria and viruses (though viruses are not strictly classed as living organisms).
Although much is now known in the field of microbiology, advances are being made regularly. In actual fact, the most common estimates suggest that we have studied only about 1% of all of the microbes in any given environment. Thus, despite the fact that over three hundred years have passed since the discovery of microbes, the field of microbiology is clearly in its infancy relative to other biological disciplines such as zoology, botany or even entomology.
History
Bacteria were first observed by Anton van Leeuwenhoek in 1676 using a single-lens microscope of his own design. The name "bacterium" was introduced much later, by Ehrenberg in 1828, derived from the Greek word βακτηριον meaning "small stick". While Antony van Leeuwenhoek is often cited as the first microbiologist, the first recorded microbiological observation, that of the fruiting bodies of molds, was made earlier in 1665 by Robert Hooke. More on [ Microbiology ]
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Dr. Elaine Ingham discusses soil microbiology & the soil food web http://tinyurl.com/yaadftu
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Dr. Elaine Ingham discusses soil microbiology & the soil food web http://tinyurl.com/yaadftu
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CRREL Soil Microbiology Laboratory, USA - Environmentally controlled experimentation at low temperatures, including soil contamination, bioremediation, and environmental remediation. Overview and contact details.
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Ethylene Biosynthesis by Soil Microorganisms - Brief summary of work done by Dr James Cook, a member of the National Academy of Sciences, over the last 20 years.
European Journal of Soil Science (Blackwell Publishing) - Leading peer-reviewed soil science publication from Blackwell Publishing. Covers scientific research on a wide range of soil science, with frequent papers on soil microbiology. Requires subscription for access to full articles.
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GANE Thematic Programme - The Natural Environment Research Council's Global Nitrogen Enrichment (GANE) research programme. Project details and contact information for many projects relating directly and indirectly to soil microbiology.
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Institute of Arable Crops Research: Plant Pathogens Research - Research and contact information for the plant pathogens division of the Institute of Arable Crops Research at Rothamsted, UK.
Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research - Soil Science and Environmental Quality - Research projects, publications and contact details for the IGER Soil Science group. Includes research into soil nitrifiers and denitrifiers, plant-soil-microbe interactions, and the pollution of drainage water by coliform bacteria.
Methane sources: Rice - Describes methane production and consumption in rice agriculture. Discusses the microorganisms responsible and potential for mitigation of methane emission.
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Microbiological activity in native soils - Impact of land-use change on soil microbiology of the Great Plains, US. Adapted from an article in the Missouri Prairie Journal by Maria Filimonova.
Nitrous oxide sources: Tropical Soils - Discusses nitrous oxide emission from tropical soils, the microorganisms repsonsible and the factors which control emissions.
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NSCSS Applied Soil Microbiology - National Society of Consulting Soil Scientists. Information on bioremediation, wetland treatment, land application of wastewater, septic systems.
Soil Biology and Biochemistry - Academic research journal specialising in soils research. Carries regular peer-reviewed research papers on soil microbiology and related topics.
Spanish Group of Soil Enzymology - Officially established in the Spanish Society of Soil Science in July 1997. Working on different subjects related to enzymes in soil. Aims to establish common standard methodologies for determination of soil enzymatical activities in Spain. History, Aims, List of members and presentation of a book.
The Biodegradation of Oil by Aerobic Bacteria: Lab Experiment - Student paper by Jon Williams, includes details on apparatus and experimental procedure.
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The IMPACT Project - Dealing with the interactions between microbial inoculants and resident populations in the rhizosphere of agronomically important crops in typical soils.
The Institute of Soil Biology (ISB) - Covering main disciplines and research fields of soil biology i.e. soil zoology, microbiology, chemistry and micromorphology of soils. The Institute is located in Ceske Budejovice, about 160km south of Prague, Czech Republic.
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