Taxonomy of Prokaryotes: Volume 38
Published on 13. December 2011
Book
Hardback
484 pages
978-0-12-387730-7 (ISBN)
Description
Taxonomy of Prokaryotes, edited by two leading experts in the field, presents the most appropriate up-to-date experimental approaches in the detail required for modern microbiological research. Focusing on the methods most useful for the microbiologist interested in this specialty, this volume will be essential reading for all researchers working in microbiology, immunology, virology, mycology and parasitology.
Methods in Microbiology is the most prestigious series devoted to techniques and methodology in the field. Established for over 30 years, Methods in Microbiology will continue to provide you with tried and tested, cutting-edge protocols to directly benefit your research.
Methods in Microbiology is the most prestigious series devoted to techniques and methodology in the field. Established for over 30 years, Methods in Microbiology will continue to provide you with tried and tested, cutting-edge protocols to directly benefit your research.
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"The book is clearly presented, packed with protocols, and well illustrated" --Microbiology Today"...it represents a valuable addition to the microbiologists' reference source." --Immunology Today
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Language
English
Place of publication
San Diego
United States
Publishing group
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Microbiologists, immunologists, virologists, mycologists, and parasitologists
Dimensions
Height: 189 mm
Width: 246 mm
Weight
1080 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-12-387730-7 (9780123877307)
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Persons
Fred Rainey, College of Basic Sciences, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, U.S.A. and Aharon Oren, Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, The Institute of Life Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
Content
1. Taxonomy of Prokaryotes - Introduction
FA Rainey and A Oren
2. How to Write a Taxonomic Paper
FA Rainey
3. Phenotypic and Physiological Characterization Methods
NR Krieg and PJ Padgett
4. Microscopy
M Rohde
5. Peptidoglycan Structure
P Schumann
6. Cell Wall Teichoic Acids in the Taxonomy and Characterization of Gram-Positive Bacteria
NV Potekhina, GM Streshinskaya, EM Tul'skaya and AS Shashkov
7. The Identification of Polar Lipids in Prokaryotes
MS da Costa, L Albuquerque, MF Nobre and R Wait
8. The Identification of Fatty Acids in Bacteria
MS da Costa, L Albuquerque, MF Nobre and R Wait
9. The Extraction and Identification of Respiratory Lipoquinones of Prokaryotes and their Use in Taxonomy
MS da Costa, L Albuquerque, MF Nobre and R Wait
10. Detection and Characterization of Mycolic Acids and their Use in Taxonomy and Classification
AAF Yassin
11. Polyamines
H-J Busse
12. Characterization of Pigments of Prokaryotes
A Oren
13. Characterization of Prokaryotes Using MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry
B Dridi and M Drancourt
14. Determination of the G+C Content of Prokaryotes
NM Mesbah, WB Whitman and M Mesbah
15. DNA-DNA hybridization
R Rossello-Mora, M Urdiain and A Lopez-Lopez
16. The Use of rRNA Gene Sequence Data in the Classification and Identification of Prokaryotes
W Ludwig, FO Gloeckner and P Yilmaz
17. Mutilocus Sequence Determination and Analysis
P De Vos
18. Whole Genome Sequence Comparisons in Taxonomy
R Borriss, C Rueckert, J Blom, O Bezuidt, O Reva and H-P Klenk
19. How to Name New Genera and Species of Prokaryotes?
A Oren
FA Rainey and A Oren
2. How to Write a Taxonomic Paper
FA Rainey
3. Phenotypic and Physiological Characterization Methods
NR Krieg and PJ Padgett
4. Microscopy
M Rohde
5. Peptidoglycan Structure
P Schumann
6. Cell Wall Teichoic Acids in the Taxonomy and Characterization of Gram-Positive Bacteria
NV Potekhina, GM Streshinskaya, EM Tul'skaya and AS Shashkov
7. The Identification of Polar Lipids in Prokaryotes
MS da Costa, L Albuquerque, MF Nobre and R Wait
8. The Identification of Fatty Acids in Bacteria
MS da Costa, L Albuquerque, MF Nobre and R Wait
9. The Extraction and Identification of Respiratory Lipoquinones of Prokaryotes and their Use in Taxonomy
MS da Costa, L Albuquerque, MF Nobre and R Wait
10. Detection and Characterization of Mycolic Acids and their Use in Taxonomy and Classification
AAF Yassin
11. Polyamines
H-J Busse
12. Characterization of Pigments of Prokaryotes
A Oren
13. Characterization of Prokaryotes Using MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry
B Dridi and M Drancourt
14. Determination of the G+C Content of Prokaryotes
NM Mesbah, WB Whitman and M Mesbah
15. DNA-DNA hybridization
R Rossello-Mora, M Urdiain and A Lopez-Lopez
16. The Use of rRNA Gene Sequence Data in the Classification and Identification of Prokaryotes
W Ludwig, FO Gloeckner and P Yilmaz
17. Mutilocus Sequence Determination and Analysis
P De Vos
18. Whole Genome Sequence Comparisons in Taxonomy
R Borriss, C Rueckert, J Blom, O Bezuidt, O Reva and H-P Klenk
19. How to Name New Genera and Species of Prokaryotes?
A Oren