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As some of the simplest organisms, bacteria have a close connection to physics and chemistry. This book investigates how these organisms solve their problems. They do so in a way that is adequate but less dependent on the evolution of very sophisticated biological tools that are so prominent in the biology of eukaryotic plants and animals. This simplicity is a consequence of the fact that the domain of bacteria separated from the evolutionary tree earlier than the other two domains. Early parts of the book are devoted to evolutionary processes and mathematics for the study of bacteria growth. Also presented are the physics of osmotic pressure, surface tension, and relevant aspects of biochemistry.

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Author:   A.L. Koch
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   2nd ed. 2001
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.887kg
ISBN:  

9781402000676

ISBN 10:   1402000677
Pages:   470
Publication Date:   31 December 2001
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Prologue: Thinking about Bacteria.- 1. From the First Cell to the Last Universal Ancestor (LUA).- 2. Contrasting the Cellular Abilities of Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes.- 3. Bacterial Growth.- 4. Synthesis of a Functional Bacterial Wall.- 5. Turgor Pressure of Bacterial Cells.- 6. The Surface Stress Theory: Non Vitalism in Action.- 7. The Mechanical Aspects of Cell.- 8. THE GRAM-POSITVE COCCUS: Enterococcus hirae.- 9. THE GRAM-POSITIVE ROD-SHAPED ORGHANISMS: Bacillus subtilis.- 10. THE GRAM NEGATIVE ROD; NEGATIVE ROD: Escherichia coli.- 11. Apical Growth of Streptomycetes and Fungi.- 12. Twisting and Rotation during the Growth of Gram-Positive Rods.- 13. The Structural and Physiological Roles of the Layers of the Gram-Negative Bacterial Envelope.- 14. Gliding Motility, Protonmotive Force, Motor, and Flagellar Rotation.- 15. Prokaryote Perspective.- 16. Wars over Bacterial Walls.

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