Written by experts in the field, Marine Microbiology presents the latest experimental techniques in the detail required for modern environmental microbiological research. Chapters start with the introduction and background of a particular method, followed by a concise description of the procedures involved. There is also a list of vendors who supply critical components which includes names, addresses, and websites at the end of each chapter. Key Features * Covers both established and novel current methods * Historical perspective * Enumeration of autotrophic picoplankton, bacteria and viruses * Fingerprinting Viral Assemblages by Pulsed Field Gel electrophoresis (PFGE) * Fluorescence in situ hybridization with rRNA-targeted oligonucleotide probes * Detection of phytoplankton by remote sensing * Marine pollution microbiology * Microbes in extreme environments * List of suppliers provided at end of each chapter * Colour plate section.