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Introduction to Microbiology. Growth and nutrition of microorganisms. The impact of environment in MO.  Bacteria and fungus. Microbe communities in soil and in the sea. Interaction between microbes and plants. Nitrogen fixation. The role of microbes in the agricultural soils. Decomposition in Mediterranean type ecosystems.  Laboratory exercises.

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A. Laboratory exercises 20%, and written examination at the end of the semester, OR,

B. Laboratory exercises and examination 30%, and written open book examination at the end of the semester

«Από τον Pasteur sτη Σύγχρονη Μικροβιολογία Εδάφους», p. 114.

-Κολιάης Ι. Στέφανος, (2001), «Σημειώσεις στη γενική Μικροβιολογία», Εκδόσεις University Studio Press, ISBN 960-12-0308-7, p. 471.

-Κουσουρής Θεόδωρος, (2000), «Μικροβιακή Οικολογία», Χρήστος Ε. Δάρδανος Editions, ISBN 960-380-080-5, p. 230.

-Κολιάης Στέφανος, Σιβροπούλου Αφροδίτη, (2001), «Ασκήσεις Μικροβιολογίας», Εκδόσεις University Studio Press, ISBN 960-12-0309-5, p. 99.

-Ronald Atlas, David Stahl, Gill Geesey, Gary Sayler, (1998), «Techniques in Microbial Ecology Edited by Robert S. Burlage», Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-509223-6.

-Ted. Johnson, Cristine L. Case, (1998), «Laboratory experiments in Microbiology», Benjamin Cummings Publishing Company, ISBN 0-8053-78452-9.

-James G. Cappuccino, Natalie Sherman, (1999), «Microbiology a Laboratory manual», Benjamin /Cummings Science Publishing, ISBN 0-8053-7646-1.

-Allen  I. Laskin, Hubert A. Lechevalier, (1984), «CRC handbook of microbiology», Boca Raton: CRC Press, ISBN 0-8493-7206-2.

-J.M. Lynch, (1990), «Τhe rhizosphere», Εκδόσεις John Wiley and Sons, ISBN 0-471-92548-9.

-Rup Lal, (1984), «Insecticide microbiology», Springer –Verlag Berlin Editions, ISBN 0-387-13662-2.

-E. A. Paul, F. E. Clark, (1989), «Soil microbiology and biochemistry», San Diego Academic Editions , ISBN 0-12-546805-9.

-Vlastimil Vancura Frantisek Kunk, (1988), «Soil microbial associations: control of structures and functions», Amsterdam: Elsevier Editions, ISBN 0-444-98961-7.

-Tsune Kosuge and Eugene W. Nester, (1984), «Plant –microbe interactions», New York Macmillan Editions , ISBN 0-02-949470-2.

-R. Campell, (1983), «Microbial ecology», Oxford: Blackwell Scientific Editions ,  ISBN 0-632-00988-8.

-Sharon G. John H. Gunderson, (1993), «Wastewater organisms; a color atlas», Boca Raton Lewis Editions, ISBN 0-87371-623-X.

-B.N. Richards, (1987), «The microbiology of terrestrial ecosystems», London; Longman Scientific and Technical Editions , ISBN 0-582-45022-5.

-Μαυρίδου Αθηνά, Παπαπετροπούλου Μαρία, (1995), «Μικροβιολογία υδάτινου περιβάλλοντος: βασικές αρχές», Π. Τραυλός- Ε. Κωσταράκη Editions, ISBN 960-7122-32-1.

The course is taught in Greek. For exchange students, English literature is proposed and examinations are given in English.

www.int-res.com/journals/ame/
Aquatic Microbial Ecology, Inter-Research Aquatic Microbial Ecology.
www.vims.edu/bio/microbial/
Microbial Ecology Biological Sciences. Oceanic bacterial productivity. Advances in Microbial Ecology
www.oznet.ksu.edu/pr_sme/

The soil microbiology program studies basic mechanisms in nutrient cycling, organic matter dynamics, and microbial ecology.

www.bact.wisc.edu/MicrotextBook/ClassAndPhylo/molecology.html 
Molecular Microbial Ecology. One of the most dramatic contributions of molecular phylogeny.

www.utyx.com/ecology/microbial-ecology.html
Websites - microbial ecology. Environmental Design Making Description: Microbial Ecology Resources' software designed for students.

www.esd.ornl.gov/facilities/genomics/microbial_ecology
Microbial physiology. Microbial ecology.  Microbial Ecology. Genomic Technologies for Microbial Community Analysis.
www.nscss.org/mic.html 

Applied Soil Microbiology includes: bioremediation, wetland treatment, land application of wastewater, septic systems. 
www.crrel.usace.army.mil/welcome/facilities/bioremediate.html 

Environmentally controlled experimentation at low temperatures, including soil contamination. 

www.microbes.info/resources/Environmental_Microbiology/Soil_Microbiology/  
Soil microbiology resources by microbes info microbiology information resources and links on microorganisms.

www.agnet.org/library/list/subcat/G.html

Soil microbiology. Identification of soybean root nodule bacteria based on serological analysis, antibiotic intrinsic resistance.
www.biologie.fu-berlin.de/agachazi/bob-eng.htm
Soil microbiology