Prokaryotes: A Handbook on the Biology of Bacteria Vol. 1: Symbiotic Associations, Biotechnology, Applied Microbiology

preface v Foreword vii Contributors xxix Essays in Prokaryotic Biology How We Do, Don't and Should Look at Bacteria and Bacteriology Databases Defining Taxonomic Ranks Prokaryote Characterization and Identification Principles of Enrichment, Isolation, Cultivation, and Preservation of Prokaryotes Prokaryotes and Their Habitats Morphological and Physiological Diversity Cell-Cell Interactions Prokaryotic Genomics Genomics and Metabolism in Escherichia coli Origin of Life: RNA World versus Autocatalytic Anabolism Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology The Structure and Function of Microbial Communities Symbiotic Associations Cyanobacterial-Plant Symbioses Symbiotic Associations Between Ciliates and Prokaryotes Bacteriocyte-Associated Endosymbionts of Insects Symbiotic Associations Between Termites and Prokaryotes Marine Chemosynthetic Symbioses Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology Organic Acid and Solvent Production Amino Acid Production Microbial Exopolysaccharides Bacterial Enzymes Bacteria in Food and Beverage Production Bacterial Pharmaceutical Products Biosurfactants Bioremediation Biodeterioration Microbial Biofilms Index 939 (142)