Nanotechnology and Water Microbiology

Nanotechnology is the engineering and art of manipulating matter at the nanoscale (1-100 nm) level. Nanotechnology offers the potential of novel nanomaterials for the treatment of surface water, groundwater and wastewater contaminated by toxic metal ions, organic and inorganic solutes and microorganisms. At the present time many nanomaterials are under active research and development.

Further reading: Nanotechnology in Water Treatment Applications

Metagenomics book review

The following excerpt is from a recent book review of Metagenomics: Theory, Methods and Applications:

"an excellent resource for students, researchers, and scientists ... a valuable resource on the newly evolving biological field of metagenomics, making contributions to ecology, biodiversity, bioremediation, bioprospection of natural products, medicine, and other disciplines." from Omer Iqbal (Loyola University Medical Center) writing in Doodys read more ...

metagenomics bookEdited by: Diana Marco
ISBN: 978-1-904455-54-7
Publisher: Caister Academic Press
Publication Date: January 2010
Cover: Hardback
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