Interactions between Soil Particles and Microorganisms—Impact on the Terrestrial Ecosystem

Abstract

This definitive guide provides the scientific community with a critical evaluation of the interactions of minerals, organic components and microorganisms in the soil and their importance in the ecosystem. · Provides a unique insight into the effects of microbes on pollutants in the soil, which is necessary for all environmental scientists working in this area · Allows further discussion and development to uncover the dynamics and mechanisms of the environmental processes of nature. pt. I. Fundamentals of Soil Particle-Microorganism Interactions. 1. Interactions between Microorganisms and Soil Particles: An Overview / C. Chenu and G. Stotzky. 2. A Fractal Approach for Interactions between Soil Particles and Microorganisms / N. Senesi and L. Boddy. 3. Interactions of Organic Materials and Microorganisms with Minerals in the Stabilization of Structure / J.A. Baldock. 4. Impact of Organic Substances on the Formation and Transformation of Metal Oxides in Soil Environments / A. Violante, G.S.R. Krishnamurti and P.M. Huang. 5. Microbial Mobilization of Metals from Soil Minerals under Aerobic Conditions / E. Kurek.