Advances in Microbial Physiology
Academic Press
Published on 30. September 1971
369 pages
978-0-08-057966-5 (ISBN)
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Advances in Microbial Physiology
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A. H. Rose
Advances in Microbial Physiology: v. 6
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12/1971
Academic Press
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- Front Cover
- Advances in Microbial Physiology, Volume 6
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Contributors to Volume 6
- Chapter 1. Catabolism of Aromatic Compounds by Micro-Organisms
- I. Introduction
- II. The Metabolism of Benzenoid Compounds by Rhodopseudomonas palustris
- III. Enzymic Degradations of Di- and Trihydroxyphenols
- IV. Reactions Converting Aromatic Compounds into Ring-Fission Substrates.
- V. Regulation of Catabolic Sequences
- VI. Acknowledgements
- References
- Chapter 2. Synthesis of Enzymes During the Cell Cycle
- I. Introduction
- II. Methods for Establishing Synchronous Cultures
- III. Synthesis of Protein and RNA During the Cell Cycle
- IV. Enzyme Synthesis During the Cell Cycle
- V. Why Does a Cell Divide?
- VI. The Importance of Temporal Order in Cells
- VII. Concluding Remarks
- VIII. Acknowledgements
- References
- Chapter 3. Microbial Formation of Methane
- I. An Introduction to the Ecology of Methane Bacteria
- II. Isolation of Methane Bacteria
- III. Characteristics of Methane Bacteria
- IV. Mass Culture Techniques
- V. Biochemistry of Methane Formation
- VI. Acknowledgements
- References
- Chapter 4. The Adaptive Responses of Escherichia coli to a Feast and Famine Existence
- I. Introduction
- II. The Speed of Macromolecular Sythnesis
- III. "Extra" RNA in Slowly Growing Bacteria
- IV. Description and Operation of Chemostats
- V. RNA Synthesis in Slowly Growing Bacteria
- VI. Tracer Kinetics Interlude
- VII. The Growth Cycle Revisited
- VIII. Active Transport From Very Low External Concentrations
- IX. General Conclusions
- X. Acknowledgements
- References
- Chapter 5. Bacterial Flagella
- I. Introduction
- II. Basal Material and Site of Attachment
- III.The Hook
- IV. Sheath-Like Structures
- V. Isolation and Purification of Flagellar Filaments
- VI. The Protein Nature of the Filament
- VII. Immunology
- VIII. Stability
- IX. Arrangement of Protein Subunits
- X. Re-assembly
- XI. Synthesis of the Filament
- XII. Mechanisms for the Function of Flagella
- XIII. Acknowledgements
- References
- Author Index
- Subject Index
