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Biology of the Prokaryotes

Joseph W. Lengeler (Editor), Gerhart Drews (Editor), Hans G. Schlegel (Editor)
ISBN: 978-0-632-05357-5
Hardcover
984 pages
February 1999, Wiley-Blackwell
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Designed as an upper-level textbook and a reference for researchers, this important book concentrates on central concepts of the bacterial lifestyle. Taking a refreshingly new approach, it present an integrated view of the prokaryotic cell as an organism and as a member of an interacting population. Beginning with a description of cellular structures, the text proceeds through metabolic pathways and metabolic reactions to the genes and regulatory mechanisms. At a higher level of complexity, a discussion of cell differentiation processes is followed by a description of the diversity of prokaryotes and their role in the biosphere. A closing section deals with man and microbes (ie, applied microbiology).

  • The first text to adopt an integrated view of the prokaryotic cell as an organism and as a member of a population.
  • Vividly illustrates the diversity of the prokaryotic world - nearly all the metabolic diversity in living organisms is found in microbes.
  • New developments in applied microbiology highlighted.
  • Extensive linking between related topics allows easy navigation through the book. 
  • Essential definitions and conclusions highlighted.
  • Supplementary information in boxes.

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