Preface1 The Nature of Microbial Physiology2 The Subcellular Structures of Microbes3 Structure Formation4 The Physiological Implications of Nutrition5 Growth6 Transport7 Catabolic Metabolism8 Fermentation9 Energy Generation10 Small Molecules11 Protein Synthesis12 Nucleic Acid Metabolism13 Regulation14 Genetics15 The Effects of Environmental Factors on Microbes16 The Physiology of Antimicrobial Chemicals17 The Autotrophs18 Differentiation19 The Physiology of Microbial Energy20 Molecular Microbial PhysiologyIndex