Nagappa Ramaiah, National Institute of Oceanography
This website contains links to chapters from an online book (PDF format), which reflects many of the recent developments in marine microbiology. Published by the National Institute of Oceanography in India, it is geared towards ocean scientists, environmentalists, aqua-culturists and seafood processing technologists. The book provides recent literature, newer analytical approaches, and an overall summary of the present understanding of marine microbiology in tropical waters. Chapters include subjects such as heterotrophic bacteria, sulfate reducing bacteria and the sulfur cycle, hypersaline microorganisms, symbiosis, the role of fungi in detrital process, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Aeromonas hydrophila, microbial diseases in shrimp, microzooplankton, biofilms, and more. Links are provided to each chapter in PDF format.
Subject: Biology:Ecology:Principles, Symbiotic Relations, Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism, Biology:Ecology:Metabolism, Habitats:Marine, Water Column, Biology:Ecology:Biofilms, Biology:Microbiology, Microbiology:Microbiology and Health, Methods of Microbiology Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16), Graduate/Professional Ocean Environments: Coastal and Estuarine, Surface Waters, Deep Waters Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Ecology
