Environmental Microbiology & Human Health

This practical, applied textbook examines how infectious disease is transmitted through a population, how it is monitored, and how preventative measures are designed. Major topics include the purification of water, the treatment of wastewater, food microbiology, sexually transmitted diseases, and the methods used to survey populations.

A variety of learning tools, including historical perspectives, case studies, government internet databases, and explanatory figures, help the student to understand the critical concepts of microbiology as they are applied to improve health and prevent disease across populations.

  • Environmental Health
  • Public Health Microbiology
  • Public Health Biology
  • Environmental Engineering