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This book is the study of microbes and the fundamental aspects of microorganisms and their relationship to agriculture. Designed for undergraduate and postgraduate students of agriculture and biology, this basic and well illustrated text provides a comprehensive presentation of microorganisms. The book begins with some basic information on micro- organisms including methods of study and classification. It then goes on to describe their morphology, physiology, biochemistry and genetics. A discussion on soil micro-organisms along with pathogenic forms and their effect on plants is also given. The text concludes with a fairly detailed account of microbial biotechnology which covers most of the recent advances in the area. This is the second edition of the author's highly successful earlier edition for which Dr. Selman A. Waksman, dis-coverer of Streptomycin, write the Foreword. The author worked with this Nobel Laureate at Rutgers State University. Table Of Contents Foreword by Seiman A Waksman Introduction Historical Methods of Studying Micro-organisms Classification of Microorganisms Morphology and Cytology of Microorganisms Physiology and Biochemistry of Microorganisms Genetics of Micro-organisms Microorganisms in Soil Plant Pathogenic Microorganisms Microorganisms in Food and Dairy Industry Microorganisms Harmful to Man and Animal Microorganisms in Miscellaneous Roles Microbial Biotechnology Appendix_Some Common Media for Culturing Microorganisms Index