Preface; Acknowledgments; Contents; About the Authors; 1 Basics of Microbiology for Civil and Environmental Engineers; 1.1 References for the Chapter; 1.2 Microorganisms; 1.3 Groups of Microorganisms; 1.4 Cells of Microorganisms; 1.5 Microbial Populations and Communities; 1.6 Phenotypic Classifications and Identification of Microorganisms; 1.7 Phylogenetic (Genotyping) Classification and Identification of Prokaryotes; 1.8 Physiological Classification of Prokaryotes Using Periodic Table; 1.9 Three Types of Chemotrophic Energy Generation; 1.10 Three Sources of Origin of Prokaryotes

1.11 Nine Physiological Groups of Chemotrophic Prokaryotes1.12 Additional Periodic Table of Phototrophic Prokaryotes; 1.13 Classification and Identification of Fungi; 1.14 Classification and Identification of Algae; 1.15 Classification and Identification of Protozoa; 1.16 Enzymes as the Catalysts of Biochemical Reactions; 1.17 Velocity of Biochemical Reaction; 1.18 Control of the Enzymatic Reaction Rate; 1.19 The Role of Enzyme Kinetics in Engineering; 1.20 Induction, Repression and Feed-Back Control of Enzymatic Activity; 1.21 The Types of Biogeochemical Reactions

1.22 Biogeochemical Reactions that Can be Used  for Production of Construction Materials and for Construction Processes in Situ1.23 Biosafety; 1.24 Biosafety in Construction Biotechnology; 1.25 Disinfection in Construction Biotechnology; 1.26 Theoretical Screening of Microorganisms for Construction Biotechnology; 1.27 Use of Anaerobic Fermenting Bacteria in Construction Biotechnology; 1.28 Use of Anaerobically Respiring (Anoxic) Bacteria in Construction Biotechnology; 1.29 Use of Facultative Anaerobic and Microaerophilic Bacteria in Construction Biotechnology

1.30 Use of Aerobic Bacteria in Construction Biotechnology1.31 Use of Anaerobic Bacteria in Construction Biotechnology; 1.32 The Major Groups of Bacteria Suitable for Construction Biotechnology Processes; 2 Basics of Biotechnology for Civil and Environmental Engineers; 2.1 References for the Chapter; 2.1.1 Biotechnology; 2.2 Applicability of Construction Biotechnology; 2.3 Bioprocesses Used in Construction Biotechnology; 2.4 The Stages of Biotechnological Process; 2.5 Upstream Processes in Construction Biotechnology; 2.6 Upstream: Pretreatment of Raw Materials

2.7 Upstream: Preparation of a Medium for Cultivation2.8 Upstream: Components of Medium; 2.9 Upstream: Isolation and Selection of Microbial Strain (Pure Culture) for Bioprocess; 2.10 Upstream: Acquiring of Microbial Strain from Collection; 2.11 Upstream: Selection of an Enrichment Culture; 2.12 Upstream: Selection of an Ecosystem; 2.13 Upstream: Construction of Genetically Engineered Microorganisms; 2.14 Upstream: Preparation of Inoculum; 2.15 Core Biotechnological Process: Batch Cultivation of Microorganisms in Bioreactor