D. Brenner – Bergey’s Manual of Systematic Bacteriology (2nd edition, 6 Volume set)

Автор: D. Brenner
Название книги: Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology (2nd edition, 6 Volume set)
Формат: PDF
Жанр: Бактериология
Страницы: 7395
Качество: Изначально компьютерное, E-book

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Volume 2. The 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.
Contents:
The History of Bergey’s Manual.
On Using the Manual.
Procaryotic Domains.
Classification of Procaryotic Organisms and the Concept of Bacterial Speciation.
Identification of Procaryotes.
Numerical Taxonomy.
Polyphasic Taxonomy.
Overview: A Phylogenetic Backbone and Taxonomic Framework for Procaryotic Systematics.
Nucleic Acid Probes and Their Application in Environmental Microbiology.
Bacterial Nomenclature.
Etymology of Nomenclature of Procaryotes.
Microbial Ecology—New Directions, New Importance.
Culture Collections: An Essential Resource for Microbiology.
Intellectual Property of Procaryotes.
Anoxygenic Phototrophic Purple Bacteria.
Aerobic Bacteria Containing Bacteriochlorophyll and Belonging to the Alphaproteobacteria.
Nitrifying Bacteria.
The Lithoautotrophic Ammonia-Oxidizing Bacteria.
The Lithoautotrophic Nitrite-Oxidizing Bacteria.
Bacteria that Respire Oxyanions of Chlorine.
The Revised Road Map to the Manual.

Vol. 2. The Proteobacteria. Part B. The Gammaproteobacteria

Part B of the Volume 2 includes a description of the Gammaproteobacteria (1203 pages, 222 figures, and 300 tables). This large taxon includes many well known medically and environmentally important groups. Especially notable are the Enterobacteriaceae, Aeromonas, Beggiatoa, Chromatium, Legionella, Nitrococcus, Oceanospirillum, Pseudomonas, Rickettsiella, Vibrio, Xanthomonas and 155 additional genera.

Volume 2. The Proteobacteria. Part C. The Alpha-, Beta-, Delta-, and Epsilonproteobacteria

There is a long-standing tradition for the Editors of Bergey’s Manual to open their respective editions with the observation that the new edition is a departure from the earlier ones. As this volume goes to press, however, we recognize a need to deviate from this practice, by offering a separate preface to each volume within this edition. In part, this departure is necessary because
the size and complexity of this edition far exceeded our expectations, as has the amount of time that has elapsed between publication of the first volume of this edition and this volume.
Earlier, we noted that systematic procaryotic biology is a dynamic field, driven by constant theoretical and methodological advances that will ultimately lead to a more perfect and useful classification scheme. Clearly, the pace has been accelerating as evidenced in the super-linear rate at which new taxa are being described. Much of the increase can be attributed to rapid advances in sequencing technology, which has brought about a major shift in how we view the relationships among Bacteria and Archaea. While the possibility of a universally applicable natural classification was evident as the First Edition was in preparation, it is only recently that the sequence databases became large enough, and the taxonomic coverage broad enough to make
such an arrangement feasible. We have relied heavily upon these data in organizing the contents of this edition of Bergey’s Manual of Systematic Bacteriology, which will follow a phylogenetic framework based on analysis of the nucleotide sequence of the small ribosomal subunit RNA, rather than a phenotypic structure. This departs from the First Edition, as well as the Eighth and Ninth Editions of the Determinative Manual. While the rationale for presenting the content of this edition in such a manner should be evident to most readers, they should bear in mind that this edition, as in all preceding ones represents a progress report, rather than a final classification of procaryotes.

Vol. 3. The Firmicutes

One of the most authoritative works in bacterial taxonomy, this resource has been extensively revised. This five volume second edition has been reorganized along phylogenetic lines to reflect the current state of prokaryotic taxonomy. In addition to the detailed treatments provided for all of the validly named and well-known species of prokaryotes, this edition includes new ecological information and more extensive introductory chapters.

Volume 4: The Bacteroidetes, Spirochaetes, Tenericutes (Mollicutes), Acidobacteria, Fibrobacteres, Fusobacteria, Dictyoglomi, Gemmatimonadetes, Lentisphaerae, Verrucomicrobia, Chlamydiae, and Planctomycetes

Prokaryotic systematics has remained a vibrant and exciting field of study, one of challenges and opportunities, great discoveries and gradual advances. To honor the leaders of our field, the Trust presented the 2010 Bergey’s Award in recognition of outstanding contributions to the taxonomy of prokaryotes to Antonio Ventosa.
We expect that this will be the last volume to be edited by Jim Staley and Noel Krieg, both of whom served on the Trust for many years and continued to be active after their retirements. Noel contributed to Bergey’s Manual of Determinative Bacteriology, in both the 8th edition as an author and the 9th edition as an editor. Moreover, he also edited volume 1 of the 1st edition of
Bergey’s Manual of Systematic Bacteriology. This was a massive achievement for this volume included the “Gram-negatives” and comprised more than one-third of that edition. In the 2nd edition of Bergey’s Manual of Systematic Bacteriology, Noel and Jim edited volume 2 along with Don Brenner. This three-part volume comprised the Proteobacteria and was also a major portion of the current edition. In the current volume, Noel edited the phylum Bacteroidetes, which is the largest phylum in this work. In addition to his passion for prokaryotic systematics,
Noel is well known by his colleagues and students at Virginia Tech as a dedicated and passionate teacher.

Volume 5: The Actinobacteria

Volume 5 will be the last volume to be edited by Michael Goodfellow, who served on the Trust for many years and has continued to be active during his retirement. Mike contributed to volumes 2 and 4 of the first edition of Bergey’s Manual of Systematic Bacteriology and has made an enormous contribution to the present volume as an author, editor, and mentor. As a leader in actinobacterial research for many decades, he is also directly responsible for much of the wealth of information about this fascinating group of microorganisms described in the current volume. Mike served as the Vice-Chairman of the Trust for many years and Chairman for the last 3 years. During his tenure, the Trust underwent important transitions for the future beyond the second edition. Adept at saying the most difficult things in the nicest way and a master of the telling omission, he was the right person at the right time.

В данном комплекте отсутствует только первый том (The Archaea and the Deeply Branching and Phototrophic Bacteria) Его можно приобрести отдельно в печатном виде