1 Dynamics of Interactions between Bacteria and Virulent Bacteriophage --;1. Introduction --;2. Molecular and Genetic Bases of the Interaction --;3. Mathematical Models of the Interaction --;4. Laboratory Communities --;5. Natural Communities --;6. Summary --;References --;2 Methods for Detecting Genetically Engineered Microorganisms in the Environment --;1. Introduction --;2. Criteria for Methods of Detection --;3. Phenotypic Analysis --;4. Genotypic Analysis: The Use of Genetic Probes --;5. Genotypic Analysis: Methods of Analysis --;6. Summary --;References --;3 Ecology and Recognition in the Nematode-Nematophagous Fungus System --;1. Introduction --;2. Morphological Adaptations --;3. Nematophagous Fungi in Soil --;4. Host Specificity --;5. Recognition of Frey --;6. Future Developments --;References --;4 Fungal Communities in the Decay of Wood --;1. Wood As a Venue for Community Studies --;2. Factors Affecting Colonization --;3. Mycelial Interactions --;4. Ecological Strategies --;5. Patterns of Community Development --;6. Community Functioning --;References --;5 Phagotrophic Phytoflagellates --;1. Introduction --;2. Reports of Phagotrophy in Pigmented Algae --;3. Environmental Distribution --;4. Feeding Mechanisms --;5. Grazing Experiments --;6. Digestive Processes --;7. Selective Feeding --;8. Ecological Significance --;9. Evolutionary Significance --;10. Concluding Remarks --;References --;6 The Microbial Ecology of the Dead Sea --;1. Introduction --;2. Physicochemical Properties of the Dead Sea --;3. The Search for Life in the Dead Sea --;4. The Microorganisms of the Dead Sea --;5. Adaptations of Dead Sea Microorganisms to Their Environment --;6. Life in the Dead Sea: Quantitative Aspects --;7. The Fate of Nonhalophilic Bacteria Entering the Dead Sea --;8. The Biology of the Dead Sea: Past, Present, and Future --;References --;7 Biogeochemistry and Ecophysiology of Atmospheric CO and H2 --;1. Introduction --;2. Global Budget of Tropospheric CO and H2 --;3. Importance of CO and H2 for Tropospheric Chemistry --;4. Emission of CO from the Biosphere into the Atmosphere --;5. Emission of H2 from the Biosphere into the Atmosphere --;6. Anoxic Environments as Sources for Atmospheric CO and H2 --;7. Indirect Biospheric Sources of Atmospheric CO and H2 --;8. Decomposition of Atmospheric CO and H2 --;9. Ecological Niches of Hydrogen Bacteria --;10. Ecological Niches of Carboxydobacteria --;References --;8 Use of 'Specific' Inhibitors in Biogeochemistry and Microbial Ecology --;1. Introduction --;2. General Considerations --;3. Examples of Specific Inhibitors: Case Studies --;4. Inhibition of Carbon Metabolism --;5. Inhibition of Nitrogen Metabolism --;6. Inhibition of Sulfur Metabolism --;7. Inhibition, of Metal Metabolism --;8. Summary --;References --;9 Ecological Significance of Siderophores in Soil --;1. Introduction --;2. Hydroxamate Siderophores --;3. Ecology of Hydroxamate Siderophores --;4. Conclusions --;References --;10 Bacteria and Chromium in Marine Sediments --;1. Introduction --;2. Sources of Chromium in Sediment --;3. Speciation, Distribution, and Partitioning of Chromium in Marine Sediments --;4. Bacteria in Chromium Polluted Sediments --;5. Bacteria and Chromium Interaction --;6. Implications of Bacterial-Chromium Interaction in Sediments --;7. Conclusions --;References.
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Advances in Microbial Ecology was established by the International Committee on Microbial Ecology (ICOME) to provide a vehicle for in- depth, critical, and even provocative reviews to emphasize current trends in the rapidly expanding field of microbial ecology.