Bacteria in Biology, Biotechnology and Medicine 6e

Bacteria in Biology, Biotechnology and Medicine is a broadly based textbook of pure and applied bacteriology. Written in clear language, the up-to-date text gives readers access to new ideas and developments in the current literature. The book is intended primarily for undergraduates and postgraduates in biology, biotechnology, medicine, veterinary science, pharmacology, microbiology, food science, environmental science and agriculture; no prior knowledge of bacteria is assumed. The sixth edition has been extensively updated; much of the text is new, or re-written, and there are many new references. Over 70 genera of bacteria, listed alphabetically, are described in the Appendix. Cross-references and a detailed index, maximise the accessibility of data. Reviews of previous editions: "...a useful survey of the subject for students contemplating specialization." -Nature "Singleton assumes the reader has no prior knowledge of DNA and gene expression, and does an extraordinary job of explaining things from scratch." -Quarterly Review of Biology "...recommended to undergraduates and those seeking clear explanations of basic concepts of bacteriology." -Journal of Medical Microbiology

ISBN 0470090278   Pages 570 ISBN13 9780470090275 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd   Weight (grammes) 1070 Imprint John Wiley & Sons Ltd   Published in Chichester Format Paperback   Height (mm) 245 Publication date 27 Aug 2004   Width (mm) 190 Library of Congress QR74.8 \.S56 2004   Spine width (mm) 32 DEWEY 579.3   Academic level Professional / Scholarly DEWEY edition DC22

1		The bacteria : an introduction		1
2		The bacterial cell		6
3		Growth and reproduction		44
4		Differentiation		69
5		Metabolism I : energy		81
6		Metabolism II : carbon		117
7		Molecular biology I : genes and gene expression		128
8		Molecular biology II : changing the message		191
9		Bacteriophages		278
10		Bacteria in the living world		295
11		Bacteria in medicine		316
12		Applied bacteriology I : food		393
13		Applied bacteriology II : miscellaneous aspects		407
14		Some practical bacteriology		425
15		Man against bacteria		450
16		The identification and classification of bacteria		481
App		Minidescriptions of some genera, families, orders and other categories of bacteria		513

"...a work that is definitely on the right track for teaching modern molecular microbiology." (The Quarterly Review of Biology, December 2005) "...the book is clearly written, broadly encompassing..." (Clinical Chemistry, December 2005) "...this is a superb textbook and a valuable resource for all those interested, as either students or potential users of the science." (Journal of Natural Products, October 2005)

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