第七章 生物生态.pptVIP

Chapter 6 Microbial ecology and resources Two terms: 1.Microbial ecology: Is now used in a general way to describe the presence and distribution of microbes. It is the study of the behavior and activities of microbes in their natural environments. 2.Environmental microbiology: In comparison, relates primarily to all-over microbial processes that occur in a soil, water or food, as examples. it is not concerned with the particular microenvironment where the microbes actually are functioning, but with the broader-scale effects of microbial presence and activities. 6.1 Micr