Soil Biochemistry, Volume 7This superb reference considers the essential role of biochemical processes in the soil environment -- emphasizing the activity of microorganisms in soil. Offering new insights into basic biological, chemical, and physical processes, the book also stresses the potential application of biochemical processes in soil to environmental biotechnology. An outstanding and up-to-date analysis of biological processes in soil -- written by international authorities in the field -- Volume 7 of Soil Biochemistry highlights applications of biotechnology, molecular biology, and microbial genetics to soil biology and biochemistry ... advances in understanding the biochemistry of sulfur cycling ... processes of humification ... the extraction of soil enzymes ... interactions between soil minerals and microorganisms ... the formation of desert varnishes ... the role of nematophagous fungi in soil ... the movement of microorganisms in soil ... new techniques for the biochemical analysis of biomass in soil ... community structure and microbial activity in soil ... and the application of molecular techniques to soil microbial ecology and biotechnology. Book jacket. |
Contents
Problems Related to the Humification Processes | 55 |
and Degradation | 75 |
Nematophagous Fungi and Their Activities in Soil | 95 |
Application of Molecular Techniques to Soil Biochemistry | 131 |
A Biological Perspective | 173 |
Extraction of Enzymes from Soils | 197 |
Stability of Enzymes in Soils | 200 |
Model Enzyme Complexes | 202 |
Metabolic Activity | 246 |
Conclusion | 247 |
Factors Affecting the Movement of Microorganisms in Soils | 263 |
Adsorption of Microbial Cells on Soil Particles | 264 |
Soil Physical Properties and Soil Water in Relation to Microbial Movement | 272 |
Active Microbial Movement | 278 |
Plant Roots | 279 |
Soil Animals | 283 |
Enzymes Extracted From Soils | 204 |
Purification Methods | 213 |
Conclusions | 222 |
References | 223 |
Biochemical Analysis of Biomass Community Structure Nutritional Status and Metabolic Activity of Microbial Communities in Soil | 229 |
Biochemical Methods for Biomass Measurements | 230 |
Analysis of Community Composition | 241 |
Nutritional Status | 244 |
Common terms and phrases
adhesion adsorbed adsorption analysis Appl arylsulfatase activity bacteria Biochem biochemistry biological biomass carbon cations chemical clay minerals complex compounds cyst D. C. White decomposition degradation desert varnish detection dispersal drying ecology effect endoparasitic Environ environmental enzyme enzyme activities extracellular extracted factors fatty acids formation fraction fungal fungi fungus gene growth heterotrophic humic acids humic substances humus hybridization hyphae increased incubation infected inorganic interactions isolated kaolinite lignin lipids membrane method microbial biomass Microbiol microorganisms montmorillonite motility nematode-trapping fungi nematodes nematophagous fungi Nordbring-Hertz nucleic acid nutrients oligospora oxidation parasites phosphate plant residues Plant Soil polymers polysaccharides pores probes Proc properties protein ratio result rhizobia rhizosphere role root samples sediments smectite soil aggregates Soil Biol soil enzymes soil minerals soil organic matter Soil Sci solution specific stability Stotzky structure studies substrate sulfate sulfur surface techniques tion trap urease water potential