Physiology of the Bacterial Cell
A Molecular Approach
Published on 1. January 1990
Book
Hardback
520 pages
978-0-87893-608-3 (ISBN)
Description
"Physiology of the Bacterial Cell" introduces the properties of bacteria that have led to their success as colonizers of this planet. The major theme of this book is the analysis of the molecular devices that have led to the unmatched ability of bacteria to grow rapidly in a variety of environments, to adapt quickly to changes in the surroundings, to withstand starvation and exposure to toxic agents and to compete successfully with other organisms.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Sunderland
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
215 illustrations, index
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 183 mm
Weight
1107 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-87893-608-3 (9780878936083)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
Composition and organization of the bacterial cell; structure and function of bacterial cell parts; assembly and polymerization - the bacterial interior; assembly and polymerization - the bacterial envelope; biosynthesis and fueling; quest for food; growth of cells and populations; the effects of temperature, pressure and pH; genetic adaptation - the genome and its plasticity; genetic adaptation - genetic exchange and recombination; co-ordination of metabolic reactions; regulation of gene expression - individual operons; regulation of gene expression - multigene systems and global regulation; cell cycle; growth rate as a variable; cellular differentiation; physiological ecology; answers to study questions; literature cited.