The essays that comprise this anthology of the best in ecology from critical reviews in microbiology describe principles and practices in considerable detail. The book is an interesting and informative introduction to a growing endeavour, and will aid the reader to develop an ecological attitude and better appreciate microorganisms.

1. Interactions of Halogenated Pesticides and Microorganisms- A review 2. Biochemical Transformation of Pesticides by Soil Fungi 3. Activity, Ecology, and Population Dynamics of Microorganisms in Soil 5. Growth of Bacteria in Mixed Cultures.