Structure
1st Edition
Published on 1. January 1960
528 pages
978-0-323-16313-2 (ISBN)
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The Bacteria: Volume I: Structure deals with the structure of bacteria and covers topics ranging from the composition and organization of the bacterial protoplasm to the movement of bacteria, morphology of bacterial spores, and bacterial protoplasts. The internal structure and surface layers of the bacterial cell are also discussed together with L-forms of bacteria, bacterial viruses, and localization of bacterial enzymes. This volume is comprised of 10 chapters and begins with an overview of cell theory and the theory of the unity of biochemistry, followed by an analysis of the composition and organization of the bacterial protoplasm. The next chapter explores the internal structure of bacteria, focusing on the cytoplasm and its surface as well as chromatin bodies. The surface layers of the bacterial cell is then discussed, paying particular attention to the cell wall, along with the movement of bacteria such as the spirochetes. Bacterial movements considered as tactic responses to external stimuli are highlighted. The remaining chapters analyze the development and germination of bacterial spores; the morphology and structure of bacterial protoplasts; L-forms of bacteria; and structure and function of bacterial viruses. This book also presents an antigenic analysis of cell structure before concluding with a chapter on the localization of enzymes in bacteria. This monograph will be a valuable resource for microbiologists, bacteriologists, biochemists, and biologists.
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Contributors to Volume IPrefaceContents of Volume II, III, IV1. The Bacterial Protoplasm: Composition and Organization I. Living Matter, Cell Theory, and the Unity of Biochemistry II. The Bacterial Cell III. The Materials of Bacteriology IV. Chemical Analysis of Bacteria V. Isolation of Functional Constituents VI. Isolation of Organized Bacterial Constituents VII. Specialized Differentiations of Bacterial Cells References2. The Internal Structure of the Cell I. Introduction II. The Cytoplasm and its Surface III. Chromatin Bodies References3. Surface Layers of the Bacterial Cell I. Introduction II. Anatomy of the Bacterial Surface III. Extracellular Surface Components, Slime, and Capsular Materials IV. Cell Walls References4. Movement I. Introduction II. Theoretical Aspects of the Movements of Bacteria III. Flagellar Movement IV. Movements of the Spirochetes V. Gliding Movement VI. Bacterial Movements Considered as Tactic Responses to External Stimuli References5. Morphology of Bacterial Spores, Their Development and Germination I. Introduction II. Distribution of the Ability to Form Spores III. General Observations on the Development of Spores IV. The Brightness of Spores V. The Interior of Spores VI. The Skin of Spores VII. The Imperviousness of Spores to Stains VIII. The Chromatin of the Spore IX. Germination X. The Chromatin of Germinating Spores XI. Parasporal Bodies XII. Conclusion References6. Bacterial Protoplasts I. Concepts and Definitions II. Formation of Protoplasts III. Morphology and Structure IV. Physicochemical Properties of Protoplasts V. Composition of Protoplasts VI. Physiology and Biochemistry of Protoplasts References7. L-Forms of Bacteria I. Introduction II. The Discovery of the L-Form III. Definition of L-Form IV. Appearance of Growth on Solid and in Liquid Media V. Production of L-Form VI. Microscopic Demonstration of L-Form VII. Morphology of L-Form VIII. Properties of L-Form IX. The Similarities of L-Forms and Pleuropneumonia-like Organisms X. Electron Microscopic Demonstration of L-Forms of Bacteria and of PPLO XI. L-Forms and Protoplasts XII. Summary and Conclusions References8. Bacterial Viruses-Structure and Function I. Introduction II. Structure of Bacteriophage Particles III. Relation of Structure to Function-Mechanism of Infection IV. Importance of Bacteriophages in Bacteriology References9. Antigenic Analysis of Cell Structure I. Introduction II. Preparation of Antisera III. Quantitative Methods of Using Antisera IV. Applications of Serological Techniques to Problems of Bacteriology References10. Localization of Enzymes in Bacteria I. Introduction II. Direct Cytochemistry III. Analytical Morphology IV. Pigments of Photosynthetic Bacteria V. Endospores ReferencesAuthor IndexSubject Index
