Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology 2nd Ed Vol 2 Proteobacteria Part A Introductory Essays

Includes introductory chapters on classification of prokaryotes, the concept of bacterial species, numerical and polyphasic taxonomy, bacterial nomenclature and the etymology of prokaryotic names, nucleic acid probes and their application in environmental microbiology, culture collections, and the intellectual property of prokaryotes. The first Road Map to the prokaryotes is included as well as an overview of the phylogenetic backbone and taxonomic framework for prokaryotic systematics. Cover......Page 1 Preface to Volume Two of the Second Edition......Page 7 Preface to the First Edition of Bergey’s Manual of Systematic Bacteriology......Page 9 Preface to the First Edition of Bergey’s Manual of Determinative Bacteriology......Page 11 Contents......Page 13 Contributors......Page 15 The History of Bergey’s Manual......Page 25 On Using the Manual......Page 39 Procaryotic Domains......Page 45 Classification of Procaryotic Organisms and the Concept of Bacterial Speciation......Page 51 Identification of Procaryotes......Page 57 Numerical Taxonomy......Page 63 Polyphasic Taxonomy......Page 67 Overview: A Phylogenetic Backbone and Taxonomic Framework for Procaryotic Systematics......Page 73 Nucleic Acid Probes and Their Application in Environmental Microbiology......Page 91 Bacterial Nomenclature......Page 107 Etymology in Nomenclature of Procaryotes......Page 113 Microbial Ecology—New Directions, New Importance......Page 125 Culture Collections: An Essential Resource for Microbiology......Page 135 Intellectual Property of Procaryotes......Page 139 Anoxygenic Phototrophic Purple Bacteria......Page 143 Aerobic Bacteria Containing Bacteriochlorophyll And Belonging To The Alphaproteobacteria......Page 157 Nitrifying Bacteria......Page 161 The Lithoautotrophic Ammonia-Oxidizing Bacteria......Page 165 The Lithoautotrophic Nitrite-Oxidizing Bacteria......Page 173 Bacteria that Respire Oxyanions of Chlorine......Page 179 The Revised Road Map to the Manual......Page 183 Appendix 1. New and emended taxa described since publication of Volume One, Second Edition of the Systematics......Page 212 Appendix 2. Taxonomic Outline of the Archaea and Bacteria......Page 231 Bibliography......Page 245 Index......Page 305 This Manual Is One Of The Most Comprehensive And Authoritative Works In The Field Of Prokaryotic Systematics. It Is Undergoing An Extensive Revision That Will Ultimately Culminate In A Five Volume Second Edition. Arrangement Of The Content Of The Second Edition Follows The Now Familiar And Well Regarded Phylogeny Of The 16s Rrna Gene, Yet Retains Much Of The Layout Of The First Edition. Volume 1, Encompassing The Archaea, Deeply Branching And Phototrophic Bacteria Was Published In 2001. Work On Volume 2, The Proteobacteria, Has Been Completed. This Culminates A Four Year Effort By Bergey's Manual Trust And More Than 150 Internationally Recognized Authorities To Provide A Comprehensive View Of The Proteobacteria, The Largest Prokaryotic Phylum. V. 1. The Archaea And The Deeply Branching And Phototrophic Bacteria / David R. Boone, Richard W. Castenholz, Editors -- V. 2. The Proteobacteria. Part A, Introductory Essays. Part B, The Gammaproteobacteria. Part C, The Alpha-, Beta-, Delta-, And Epsilonproteobacteria / Don J. Brenner, Noel R. Krieg, James T. Staley, Editors. 3 V. -- V. 3. The Firmicutes / Paul De Vos ... [et Al.], Editors -- V. 4. The Bacteroidetes, Spirochetes, Tenericutes (mollicutes), Acidobacteria, Fibrobacteres, Fusobacteria, Dictyoglomi, Gemmatimonadetes, Lentisphaerae, Verrucomicrobia, Chlamydiae, And Planctomycetes / Noel R. Krieg ... [et Al.], Editors. George M. Garrity, Editor-in-chief. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Bergey's Manual of Determinative Bacteriology has been the major provider of an outline of bacterial systematics since it was initiated in 1923 and has provided a resource ever since to workers at the bench who need to identify bacterial isolates and recognize new species.