Microbial Diversity. Form and Function in Prokaryotes

Oladele Ogunseitan9780632047086, 0-632-04708-9

This book offers the first comprehensive, in-depth treatment of microbial diversity for undergraduate and graduate students. Using a global approach, Microbial Diversity illustrates the impact of microorganisms on ecological and Earth system phenomena. Accompanied by a devoted website with resources for both instructors and students: www.blackwellpublishing.com/ogunseitan Uses key ecological and global phenomena to show the continuity of microbial contribution. Illustrates the importance of microbial diversity for the understanding of global physiochemical and biological processes. Presents analyses of microscopic, culture, molecular, and phylogenetic systematic methods. Shows the relevance of microbial diversity to global environmental problems, such as climate change and ozone depletion. Features numerous illustrations, including over 60 4-color photographs of microbes.

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Table of contents :
Cover Page……Page 1
Title: MICROBIAL DIVERSITY……Page 4
ISBN 0632047089……Page 5
4 Molecular and genomic methods……Page 6
10 Interactions between microorganisms and large eukaryotes……Page 7
11 Microbial diversity and global environmental issues……Page 8
FOREWORD……Page 9
PREFACE……Page 12
Part I: CONCEPTS AND METHODS……Page 15
1 THE CONCEPT OF MICROBIAL SPECIES……Page 17
2 MICROSCOPIC METHODS FOR ASSESSING MICROBIAL DIVERSITY……Page 37
3 CULTURE METHODS……Page 57
4 MOLECULAR AND GENOMIC METHODS……Page 72
5 PHYLOGENETIC ANALYSIS……Page 87
Part II: PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS……Page 99
6 ENVIRONMENTAL EVOLUTION……Page 101
7 BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLING OF CARBON AND NITROGEN……Page 126
8 BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLING OF PHOSPHORUS, SULFUR, METALS, AND TRACE ELEMENTS……Page 173
9 CROSS-SPECIES INTERACTIONS AMONG PROKARYOTES……Page 192
10 INTERACTIONS BETWEEN MICROORGANISMS AND LARGE EUKARYOTES……Page 212
11 MICROBIAL DIVERSITY AND GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES……Page 239
Appendix: PARTIAL LIST OF SEQUENCED MICROBIAL GENOMES……Page 257
GLOSSARY……Page 265
REFERENCES……Page 272
A,B……Page 301
E……Page 302
M……Page 303
P……Page 304
R,S……Page 305
W,X,Y,Z……Page 306
Color Plates……Page 307