Biology of the Prokaryotes

Joseph W. Lengeler and Gerhart Drews are the authors of Biology of the Prokaryotes, published by Wiley.

Bacteriology Paved the Way to Cell Biology: A Historical Account: H G Schlegel, W Kohler. 1. The Prokaryotic Cell: F Mayer. Cellular and Subcellular Organization of Prokaryotes: F Mayer. 2. Basic Prerequisites for Cellular Live: A Kroger, G Fuchs. Substrate--Level Phosphorylation: A Kroger. Electron--Transport--Coupled Phosphorylation: A Kroger. Multiple Roles of Prokaryotic Cell Membranes: R Kramer. Growth and Nutrition: G Fuchs, A Kroger. Biosynthesis of Building Blocks: G Fuchs. 3. Diversity of Metabolic Pathways: G Fuchs. Assimilation of Macroelements and Microelements: G Fuchs. Oxidation of Organic Compounds: G Fuchs. Oxidation of Inorganic Compounds by Chemolithotrophs: G Kuenen. Aerobic Respiration and Regulation of Aerobic/Anaerobic Metabolism: G Unden. Anaerobic Energy Metabolism: W Buckel. Utilization of Light by Prokaryotes: G Drews. 4. The Genetics of the Prokaryotes and Their Viruses: B Friedrich, J W Lengeler. DNA, Chromosomes, and Plasmids: W Messer. The Genetic Information: W Hillen. Genetic Exchange Between Microorganisms: E Lanka, W Pansegrau. Recombinant DNA Technology: R Knippers, C--A Alpert. 5. Gene Expression and Regulatory Mechanisms: J W Lengeler. Regulation of Gene Expression: Operons and Regulons: S Adhya. Posttranslational Control and Modifications of Proteins: G R Jacobson. Global Regulatory Networks and Signal Transduction Pathways: J W Lengeler, P W Postma. Regulation of Fermentation and Respiration: E C C Lin. 6. Cell Growth and Differentiation: G Drews, J W Lengeler. The Bacterial Cell Cycle: K Nordstrom. Assembly of Cellular Surface Structures: K Jann, B Jann. Processes of Cellular Differentiation: G Drews. Sporulation and Cell Differentiation: M A Marahiel, P Zuber. Bacteriophages as Models for Differentiation: B Kemper. Secondary Metabolism in Bacteria: Antibiotic Pathways, Regulation and Function: G Lancini, A L Demain. Adaptation to Extreme Environments: I R Booth. 7. Diversity and Systematics: E Stackebrandt. Prokaryotic Diversity and Systematics: E Stackebrandt, B Tindall, W Ludwig, M Goodfellow. 8. Prokaryotes in the Biosphere: B Schink. Ecophysiology and Ecological Niches of Prokaryotes: B Schink. Habitats of Prokaryotes: B Schink. Global Biogeochemical Cycles: B Schink. 9. Applied Microbiology: A Puhler. Prokaryotes in Medicine: J Hacker. Prokaryotes in Agriculture: F Oa Gara, U B Priefer, D N Dowling, M P Nuti. Prokaryotes in Industrial Production: H Sahm. Prokaryotes in Environmental Processes: B Schink. Prokaryotes and Man: Chances, Promises and Risks: A Puhler. Index