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The Periplasm
Author(s): Michael Ehrmann Dr
- Publisher: ASM Press
- Publication Date: November 22, 2006
- Edition: Illustrated
- Language: English
- Print length: 415 pages
- ISBN-10: 9781555813987
- ISBN-13: 9781555813987
Book Description
Provides a thorough, state-of-the-art review of the periplasm, the extracytoplasmic compartment found in gram-negative bacteria. – Details important aspects of the physiology of pathogenic microorganisms, a selection of current drug resistance strategies, and lipopolysaccharide biosynthesis. – Provides insights into the evolution of cellular compartments and their benefit to living organisms. – Discusses the basic biological functions of the periplasm and their physiological relevance, including protein transport, folding, and quality control; bioenergetics; solute transport; stress responses; cell division; and cell architecture. – Serves as a resource for medical practitioners and students of biology, microbiology, biochemistry, structural biology, and biotechnology
