ABSTRACT
Environmental pollution control microbiology is currently an exciting and challenging area of science and engineering. Bacteria have attracted the greatest attention in microbiology because they are easy to cultivate and study in pure cultures and because they have had a major influence on the health of people. Microscopic animals are larger and more complex than the microscopic plants. Each specialty is important to the field of chemistry and to environmental pollution control microbiology. In order to solve the microbial pollution problems, environmental engineers require a background in environmental pollution control microbiology. Microbial action has already begun when the wastewater enters the public sewerage system and continues throughout the treatment process. Anaerobic treatment of wastewater sludges developed slowly over the years until researchers became interested in a more detailed examination of the anaerobic microorganisms responsible for sludge digestion. Design engineers should gain a better understanding of how microbes provide the desired treatment and what the limitations are for good design.
