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Taxonomy of Prokaryotes
1st Edition - December 5, 2011
Editors: Fred Rainey, Aharon Oren
Hardback ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 3 8 7 7 3 0 - 7
eBook ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 3 8 7 7 5 3 - 6
Taxonomy of Prokaryotes, edited by two leading experts in the field, presents the most appropriate up-to-date experimental approaches in the detail required for modern… Read more
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Taxonomy of Prokaryotes, edited by two leading experts in the field, presents the most appropriate up-to-date experimental approaches in the detail required for modern microbiological research. Focusing on the methods most useful for the microbiologist interested in this specialty, this volume will be essential reading for all researchers working in microbiology, immunology, virology, mycology and parasitology. Methods in Microbiology is the most prestigious series devoted to techniques and methodology in the field. Established for over 30 years, Methods in Microbiology will continue to provide you with tried and tested, cutting-edge protocols to directly benefit your research.
Microbiologists, immunologists, virologists, mycologists, and parasitologists
Dedication
Series Advisors
List of Contributors
1: Taxonomy of Prokaryotes – Introduction
2: How to Describe New Species of Prokaryotes
3: Phenotypic and Physiological Characterization Methods
4: Microscopy
5: Peptidoglycan Structure
6: Cell Wall Teichoic Acids in the Taxonomy and Characterization of Gram-positive Bacteria†
7: The Identification of Polar Lipids in Prokaryotes
8: The Identification of Fatty Acids in Bacteria
9: The Extraction and Identification of Respiratory Lipoquinones of Prokaryotes and Their Use in Taxonomy
10: Detection and Characterization of Mycolic Acids and Their Use in Taxonomy and Classification
11: Polyamines
12: Characterization of Pigments of Prokaryotes and Their Use in Taxonomy and Classification
13: Characterization of Prokaryotes Using MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry
14: Determination of the G+C Content of Prokaryotes
15: DNA–DNA Hybridization
16: The Use of rRNA Gene Sequence Data in the Classification and Identification of Prokaryotes
17: Multilocus Sequence Determination and Analysis
18: Whole Genome Sequence Comparisons in Taxonomy
19: How to Name New Genera and Species of Prokaryotes?
Index
- No. of pages: 484
- Language: English
- Published: December 5, 2011
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Hardback ISBN: 9780123877307
- eBook ISBN: 9780123877536
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Fred Rainey
Affiliations and expertise
College of Basic Sciences, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, U.S.A.AO
Aharon Oren
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, The Institute of Life Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel