Advances in Microbial Physiology
Academic Press
Published on 5. July 1972
294 pages
978-0-08-057968-9 (ISBN)
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Advances in Microbial Physiology
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Anthony H. Rose | D.W. Tempest
Advances in Microbial Physiology: v. 8
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12/1972
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- Front Cover
- Advances in Microbial Physiology, Volume 8
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Contributors to Volume 8
- Chapter 1. Comparative Aspects of Bacterial Lipids
- I. Introduction
- II. Lipids of Bacteria Compared with Those of Higher Organisms
- III. Biosynthesis of Bacterial Lipids
- IV. Bacterial Lipid Compositions
- V. Acknowledgements
- References
- Chapter 2. The Pathways of Nitrogen Fixation
- I. Introduction
- II. Electron Donors
- III. Electron Carriers
- IV. Nitrogenase
- V. Conclusions and Future Outlook
- VI. Acknowledgements
- References
- Chapter 3. Rapid Detection and Assessment of Sparse Microbial Populations
- I. Introduction
- II. Principles of Rapid Microbial Assessment Methods
- III. Rapid Broad Spectrum Methods
- IV. Rapid Specific Identification Methods
- V. Rapid Determination of Microbial Viability
- VI. Rapid Detection and Determination of Viruses
- VlI. Conclusions and Prospects
- VIII. Acknowledgements
- References
- Chapter 4. Bacterial Exopolysaccharides
- I. Introduction
- II. Production
- III. Properties
- IV. Biosynthesis
- V. Function of Exopolysaccharides
- VI. Unanswered Questions
- VII. Conclusions
- VIII. Acknowledgements
- References
- Chapter 5. Physiology of the Bdellovibrios
- I. Introduction
- II. Isolation, Cultivation, Distribution, and Taxonomy of Bdellovibrio
- III. Structure and Chemical Composition of Bdellovibrio
- IV. Symbiosis Between Host-Dependent Bdellovibrios and Host Cells
- V. Metabolism of Bdellovibrio
- VI. Host-Independent Derivatives of Bdellovibrio
- VII. Bdellovibrio Bacteriophages
- VIII. Acknowledgements
- References
- Author Index
- Subject Index
