Biology of the Prokaryotes

992 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

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.

• Themen: Mathematik und Naturwissenschaften Biologie, Biowissenschaften Mikrobiologie (nicht-medizinisch)
• ISBN: 9780632053575
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 22.12.1998
• Größe: 246 x 205 mm
• Verlag: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
• Herausgegeben von: Joseph W. Lengeler, Hans G. Schlegel, Gerhart Drews