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Biology of the Prokaryotes
Author(s): Joseph W. Lengeler (Editor), Gerhart Drews (Editor), Hans G. Schlegel (Editor)
- Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
- Publication Date: 22 Dec. 1998
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 992 pages
- ISBN-10: 9780632053575
- ISBN-13: 0632053577
Book Description
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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About the Author
Joseph W. Lengeler and Gerhart Drews are the authors of Biology of the Prokaryotes, published by Wiley.
