Biology

Biodegradation—the breakdown of organic matter by microorganisms—is a process that occurs naturally and is especially important for the in situ cleanup of contaminated groundwater.

This book introduces the principals of groundwater microbiology, from aspects of cell structure and growth, to the bioenergetics and metabolism of subsurface microorganisms, to the geochemical and physical influences of widespread microbial activity on groundwater systems and water quality. The coupling of microorganisms with their geological surroundings – a bond established billions of years ago

Field scale transport and spatial distribution of colloids in groundwater depends on nanoscale interactions with grain surfaces and pore-scale forces such as fluid drag, diffusion, and gravity.