Raina M. Maier Ph.D.，RutgersUniversity，1988. Currently，Professor of Environmental Microbiology and Associate Director of the University of Arizona NIEHS Superfund Basic Research Program. Dr. Maier's research is focused on developing a basic understanding of how to evaluate and control microbial activity in disturbed and extreme environments ranging from mine tailings to cave environments to the Atacama Desert，Chile.She is known for using an interdisciplinary approach to study the interaction microorganisms with both biotic and the abiotic components of their environment. Dr. Maier has earned an international reputation for her work on microbial surfactants (biosurfactants) a class of fascinating secondary metabolites with possible uses in remediation，biological control，surface coatings，and the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries

lan L. Pepper Ph.D.，The Ohio State University，1975. Currently，Professor of Environmental Microbiology.Dr. Pepper's diverse research interests are reflected in the fact that he is Fellow of The American Association for the Advancement of Science，The American Academy of Microbiology，the Soil Science Society of America，and the American Society of Agronomy. He is also Director of the National Science Foundation Water Quality Center at the University of Arizona. Dr. Pepper has been active in the area of soil molecular ecology as well as waste utilization including biosolids and effluent reuse. More recently he pursues research on real-time monitoring of microbial contaminants in potable water，and “smart water distribution systems.”

Charles P. Gerba Ph.D.，University of Miami，1973. Currently，Professor of Microbiology. Dr.Gerba is a Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology. He is receipent of the A. P. Black Award from the American Water Works Assoication for outstanding contributions to Water Science，and the McKee Award from the Water Enviromnent Federation for outstanding contributions to groundwater protection. He has an international reputation for his methodologies for pathogen detection in water and food，pathogen occurrence in households，and risk assessment.

《环境微生物学:基础篇(导读版)(原著第2版)》旨在介绍环境微生物学中重要的微生物、微生物所依赖的不同环境的特性、检测微生物及其活性的方法，还评价了微生物对人类活动的影响。三位作者是亚利桑那大学的亲密合作伙伴，在环境微生物学中的研究领域各不相同，却又相辅相成。这些涉及领域广泛的研究为《环境微生物学:基础篇(导读版)(原著第2版)》阐明重要的知识点提供了大量例证。多位撰稿人的贡献也使此书在深度和广度上具有延续性，内容上则与当下的研究前沿基本一致。

根据国内读者的需要，导读版分为基础篇和拓展篇，所配光盘包含原著全部彩图。这本教材适用于环境微生物学专业的高年级本科生或研究生，也可以作为对这一领域感兴趣的科学家和工程师的参考书。