The prokaryotes : a handbook on the biology of bacteria : ecophysiology, isolation, identification, applications

For many of us, these simple rewards are suf­ The purpose of this briefforeword is unchanged from the first edition; it is simply to make you, ficiently gratifying so that we have chosen to the reader, hungry for the scientific feast that spend our scientific lives studying these unusual follows. These four volumes on the prokaryotes creatures. In these endeavors many of the strat­ offer an expanded scientific menu that displays egies and tools as well as much of the philos­ the biochemical depth and remarkable physi­ ophy may be traced to the Delft School, passed ological and morphological diversity of prokar­ on to us by our teachers, Martinus Beijerinck, yote life. The size ofthe volumes might initially A. J. Kluyver, and C. B. van Niel, and in turn discourage the unprepared mind from being at­ passed on by us to our students. tracted to the study of prokaryote life, for this In this school, the principles of the selective, enrichment culture technique have been devel­ landmark assemblage thoroughly documents oped and diversified; they have been a major the wealth of present knowledge. But in con­ force in designing and applying new principles fronting the reader with the state of the art, the Handbook also defines where more work needs for the capture and isolation of microbes from to be done on well-studied bacteria as well as nature. For me, the'organism approach'has on unusual or poorly studied organisms. provided rewarding adventures. Front Matter....Pages i-xliii The Genus Xylophilus ....Pages 3133-3136 The Genus Acinetobacter ....Pages 3137-3143 The Family Azotobacteraceae....Pages 3144-3170 The Genus Beggiatoa ....Pages 3171-3180 The Family Halomonadaceae ....Pages 3181-3188 The Genus Deleya ....Pages 3189-3197 The Genus Frateuria....Pages 3198-3199 The Family Chromatiaceae....Pages 3200-3221 The Family Ectothiorhodospiraceae....Pages 3222-3229 The Genus Oceanospirillum ....Pages 3230-3236 Serpens flexibilis : An Unusually flexible Bacterium....Pages 3237-3240 The Genus Psychrobacter ....Pages 3241-3246 The Genus Leucothrix ....Pages 3247-3255 The Genus Lysobacter ....Pages 3256-3275 The Moraxella and Branhamella Subgenera of the Genus Moraxella ....Pages 3276-3280 The Genus Legionella ....Pages 3281-3303 The Genus Haemophilus ....Pages 3304-3330 The Genus Pasteurella....Pages 3331-3338 The Genus Cardiobacterium ....Pages 3339-3341 The Genus Actinobacillus ....Pages 3342-3351 The Genus Bacteroides and Related Taxa....Pages 3593-3607 The Genus Porphyromonas ....Pages 3608-3619 The Genera Flavobacterium,Sphingobacterium , and Weeksella ....Pages 3620-3630 The Order Cytophagales....Pages 3631-3675 The Genus Saprospira ....Pages 3676-3687 The Genus Haliscomenobacter ....Pages 3688-3690 The Genus Chlamydia ....Pages 3691-3709 Gram-Negative Mesophilic Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria....Pages 3352-3378 The Genus Desulfuromonas and Other Gram-Negative Sulfur-Reducing Eubacteria....Pages 3379-3389 The Genus Thermodesulfobacterium ....Pages 3390-3392 The Genus Pelobacter ....Pages 3393-3399 The Genus Bdellovibrio ....Pages 3400-3415 The Myxobacteria....Pages 3416-3487 The Genera Campylobacter and Helicobacter ....Pages 3488-3511 The Genus Wolinella ....Pages 3512-3523 Free-Living Saccharolytic Spirochetes: The Genus Spirochaeta ....Pages 3524-3536 The Genus Treponema ....Pages 3537-3559 The Genus Borrelia ....Pages 3560-3567 The Genus Leptospira ....Pages 3568-3582 The Family Chlorobiaceae....Pages 3583-3592 The Family Chloroflexaceae....Pages 3754-3774 The Genus Thermomicrobium ....Pages 3775-3779 The Genus Thermoleophilum ....Pages 3780-3784 The Genus Herpetosiphon ....Pages 3785-3805 The Genus Verrucomicrobium ....Pages 3806-3808 The Order Thermotogales....Pages 3809-3815 The Order Planctomycetales and the Genera Planctomyces, Pirellula, Gemmata , and Isosphaera ....Pages 3710-3731 The Family Deinococcaceae....Pages 3732-3744 The Genus Thermus and Related Microorganisms....Pages 3745-3753 Front Matter....Pages 3817-3817 Cyanobacterial Symbioses....Pages 3819-3854 Prokaryotic Symbionts of Amoebae and Flagellates....Pages 3855-3864 Prokaryotic Symbionts of Ciliates....Pages 3865-3890 Prokaryotic Symbionts of Marine Invertebrates....Pages 3891-3906 Prokaryotic Symbionts of the Aphid....Pages 3907-3913 Front Matter....Pages 3915-3915 Thermophilic, Aerobic, Hydrogen-Oxidizing (Knallgas) Bacteria....Pages 3917-3933 Morphologically Conspicuous Sulfur-Oxidizing Eubacteria....Pages 3934-3947 The Genus Propionigenium ....Pages 3948-3951 The Genus Zoogloea ....Pages 3952-3964 Large Symbiotic Spirochetes: Clevelandina, Cristispira, Diplocalyx, Hollandina , and Pillotina ....Pages 3965-3978 The Genera Succinivibrio and Succinimonas ....Pages 3979-3982 Front Matter....Pages 3915-3915 The Genus Leptotrichia ....Pages 3983-3986 The Genus Francisella ....Pages 3987-3993 The Hemotrophic Bacteria: The Families Bartonellaceae and Anaplasmataceae....Pages 3994-4022 Streptobacillus moniliformis....Pages 4023-4025 The Genus Toxothrix ....Pages 4026-4029 Fastidious Bacteria of Plant Vascular Tissues and Their Invertebrate Vectors....Pages 4030-4049 Mycoplasma-Like Organisms—Plant and Invertebrate Pathogens....Pages 4050-4067 The L-Forms of Bacteria....Pages 4068-4081 The Genus Gallionella ....Pages 4082-4088 The Genus Nevskia ....Pages 4089-4092 The Genera Caulococcus and Kusnezovia....Pages 4093-4094 The Genus Brachyarcus....Pages 4095-4097 The Genus Pelosigma....Pages 4098-4101 The Genus Siderocapsa (and Other Iron- or Manganese-Oxidizing Eubacteria)....Pages 4102-4113 The Genus Fusobacterium....Pages 4114-4126 Back Matter....Pages 4127-4287 The second, expanded edition of The Prokaryotes has been extensively rewritten and restructured to reflect the many advances that have occurred in bacteriology during the past decade. Well over 250 eminent, internationally recognized scientists have served as authors for its more than 220 chapters. The new subtitle, "A Handbook on the Biology of Bacteria - Ecophysiology, Isolation, Identification, Applications" reflects increasing awareness of the role played by prokaryotes in the environment and in biotechnological applications. Every effort has been exerted to provide a comprehensive survey of all bacterial genera for which adequate data are available. The Prokaryotes, Second Edition is divided into six parts. The first two parts consist of introductory essays and overview chapters that discuss the classical attributes and characteristics of bacteria, such as phylogeny, diversity, ecology, isolation, identification, life cycle, pathogenicity, growth, metabolism and physiology. The third and fourth sections contain chapters covering phylogenetically related genera, families, and higher taxa, thus providing a unique and novel perspective on systematic microbiology. Part V deals with symbiotic relationships and Part VI covers those genera that have not yet been phylogenetically placed. The Prokaryotes, Second Edition, will undoubtedly become a prime reference source for all biologists interested in theoretical and applied microbiology, microbial ecology, and microbial genetics For many of us, these simple rewards are sufƯ The purpose of this briefforeword is unchanged from the first edition; it is simply to make you, ficiently gratifying so that we have chosen to the reader, hungry for the scientific feast that spend our scientific lives studying these unusual follows. These four volumes on the prokaryotes creatures. In these endeavors many of the stratƯ offer an expanded scientific menu that displays egies and tools as well as much of the philosƯ the biochemical depth and remarkable physiƯ ophy may be traced to the Delft School, passed ological and morphological diversity of prokarƯ on to us by our teachers, Martinus Beijerinck, yote life. The size ofthe volumes might initially A.J. Kluyver, and C.B. van Niel, and in turn discourage the unprepared mind from being atƯ passed on by us to our students. tracted to the study of prokaryote life, for this In this school, the principles of the selective, enrichment culture technique have been develƯ landmark assemblage thoroughly documents oped and diversified; they have been a major the wealth of present knowledge. But in conƯ force in designing and applying new principles fronting the reader with the state of the art, the Handbook also defines where more work needs for the capture and isolation of microbes from to be done on well-studied bacteria as well as nature. For me, the "organism approach" has on unusual or poorly studied organisms. provided rewarding adventures For Many Of Us, These Simple Rewards Are Suf The Purpose Of This Briefforeword Is Unchanged From The First Edition; It Is Simply To Make You, Ficiently Gratifying So That We Have Chosen To The Reader, Hungry For The Scientific Feast That Spend Our Scientific Lives Studying These Unusual Follows. These Four Volumes On The Prokaryotes Creatures. In These Endeavors Many Of The Strat Offer An Expanded Scientific Menu That Displays Egies And Tools As Well As Much Of The Philos The Biochemical Depth And Remarkable Physi Ophy May Be Traced To The Delft School, Passed Ological And Morphological Diversity Of Prokar On To Us By Our Teachers, Martinus Beijerinck, Yote Life. The Size Ofthe Volumes Might Initially A. J. Kluyver, And C. B. Van Niel, And In Turn Discourage The Unprepared Mind From Being At Passed On By Us To Our Students. Tracted To The Study Of Prokaryote Life, For This In This School, The Principles Of The Selective, Enrichment Culture Technique Have Been Devel Landmark Assemblage Thoroughly Documents Oped And Diversified; They Have Been A Major The Wealth Of Present Knowledge. But In Con Force In Designing And Applying New Principles Fronting The Reader With The State Of The Art, The Handbook Also Defines Where More Work Needs For The Capture And Isolation Of Microbes From To Be Done On Well-studied Bacteria As Well As Nature. For Me, The Organism Approach Has On Unusual Or Poorly Studied Organisms. Provided Rewarding Adventures.