Advances in microbial physiology
By: edited by A.H. Rose and D.W. Tempest
Series: Advances in microbial physiology -- 8
Publisher: Academic Press
Published: 1972
Place of publication: New York, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 294
ISBN-13: 9780120277087; 9781281711380; 9786611711382; 9780080579689
Subjects: Microorganisms; Physiology; Microbiology
Description: ADV IN MICROBIAL PHYSIOLOGY VOL 8 APL.
Notes: ReferencesChapter 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

English.
Table of contents: title: 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; title: Chapter 3. Rapid Detection and Assessment of Sparse Microbial PopulationsI. 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