Biology of the Prokaryotes (eBook)

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 O'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