Biology of the prokaryotes / edited by Joseph W. Lengeler, Gerhart Drews, Hans G. Schlegel

Includes bibliographical references and index

1. Bacteriology Paved the Way to Cell Biology: a Historical Account / H. G. Schlegel and W. Kohler -- 2. Cellular and Subcellular Organization of Prokaryotes / F. Mayer -- 3. Substrate-Level Phosphorylation / A. Kroger -- 4. Electron-Transport-Coupled Phosphorylation / A. Kroger -- 5. Multiple Roles of Prokaryotic Cell Membranes / R. Kramer -- 6. Growth and Nutrition / G. Fuchs and A. Kroger -- 7. Biosynthesis of Building Blocks / G. Fuchs -- 8. Assimilation of Macroelements and Microelements / G. Fuchs -- 9. Oxidation of Organic Compounds / G. Fuchs -- 10. Oxidation of Inorganic Compounds by Chemolithotrophs / G. Kuenen -- 11. Aerobic Respiration and Regulation of Aerobic/Anaerobic Metabolism / G. Unden -- 12. Anaerobic Energy Metabolism / W. Buckel -- 13. Utilization of Light by Prokaryotes / G. Drews -- 14. DNA, Chromosomes, and Plasmids / W. Messer -- 15. The Genetic Information / W. Hillen -- 16. Genetic Exchange Between Microorganisms / E. Lanka and W. Pansegrau -- 17. Recombinant DNA Technology / R. Knippers and C.-A. Alpert -- 18. Regulation of Gene Expression: Operons and Regulons / S. Adhya -- 19. Posttranslational Control and Modifications of Proteins / G. R. Jacobson -- 20. Global Regulatory Networks and Signal Transduction Pathways / J. W. Lengeler and P. W. Postma -- 21. Regulation of Fermentation and Respiration / E. C. C. Lin -- 22. The Bacterial Cell Cycle / K. Nordstrom -- 23. Assembly of Cellular Surface Structures / K. Jann and B. Jann -- 24. Processes of Cellular Differentiation / G. Drews -- 25. Sporulation and Cell Differentiation / M. A. Marahiel and P. Zuber -- 26. Bacteriophages as Models for Differentiation / B. Kemper -- 27. Secondary Metabolism in Bacteria: Antibiotic Pathways, Regulation, and Function / G. Lancini and A. L. Demain -- 28. Adaptation to Extreme Environments / I. R. Booth -- 29. Prokaryotic Diversity and Systematics / E. Stackebrandt, B. Tindall and W. Ludwig / [and others] 30. Ecophysiology and Ecological Niches of Prokaryotes / B. Schink -- 31. Habitats of Prokaryotes / B. Schink -- 32. Global Biogeochemical Cycles / B. Schink -- 33. Prokaryotes in Medicine / J. Hacker -- 34. Prokaryotes in Agriculture / F. O'Gara, U. B. Priefer and D. N. Dowling / [and others] -- 35. Prokaryotes in Industrial Production / H. Sahm -- 36. Prokaryotes in Environmental Processes / B. Schink -- 37. Prokaryotes and Man: Chances, Promises, and Risks / A. Puhler