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The Fourth Edition of Microbial Physiology retains the logical, easy-to-follow organization of the previous editions. An introduction to cell structure and synthesis of cell components is provided, followed by detailed discussions of genetics, metabolism, growth, and regulation for anyone wishing to understand the mechanisms underlying cell survival and growth. This comprehensive reference approaches the subject from a modern molecular genetic perspective, incorporating new insights gained from various genome projects.
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MICROBIAL PHYSIOLOGY
MICROBIAL PHYSIOLOGY Fourth Edition
Albert G. Moat John W. Foster Michael P. Spector
A JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC., PUBLICATION
Cover images (clockwise from upper-left corner): 1) Coralline shape of the bacterial nucleoid. Reprinted with permission from Bohrmann, B. et al. 1991. J. Bacteriol. 173:3149–3158 (see Chapter 7), 2) Cell envelope-free nucleoid from E. coli (left frame RNAase treated, right frame washed). Reprinted with permission from Kavenoff, R. and B.C. Bowen, 1976. Chromosome 59:89–101 (see Chapter 7), 3) Pili (fimbriae) and flagella of Proteus mirabilis. Reprinted with permission from Hoeniger, J.F.M. 1965. J. Gen. Microbiol. 40:29. 4) Cell envelope-free nucleoid from E. coli. Reprinted with permission from Kavenoff, R. and B.C. Bowen, 1976. Chromosome 59:89–101 (see Chapter 7). This book is printed on acid-free paper. Copyright 2002 by Wiley-Liss, Inc., New York. All rights reserved. Published simultaneously in Canada. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning or otherwise, except as permitted under Sections 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the Publisher, or authorization thro