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Applied Microbial Systematics

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  • © 2000

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Editors:
  1. Fergus G. Priest

    1. Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK

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  2. Michael Goodfellow

    1. University of Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Introduction

    1. Microbial Systematics: Background and Uses

      • Michael Goodfellow
      Pages 1-18

  3. Phylogeny

    1. Universal Trees

      • James R. Brown, Kristin K. Koretke
      Pages 19-55

    2. Phylogenetic Relationships Among Fungi Inferred from Small Subunit Ribosomal RNA Gene Sequences

      • Makiko Hamamoto, Takashi Nakase
      Pages 57-71

  4. Soil, Plants and Insects

    1. Molecular Ecology of Mycorrhizal Fungi

      • Peter Jeffries, John C. Dodd
      Pages 73-105

    2. Systematics of Legume Nodule Nitrogen Fixing Bacteria

      • Heitor L. C. Coutinho, Valéria M. De Oliveira, Fátima M. S. Moreira
      Pages 107-134

    3. Recent Developments in Systematics and Their Implications for Plant Pathogenic Bacteria

      • John M. Young
      Pages 135-163

    4. Bacteria and Insects

      • Fergus G. Priest, Susan J. Dewar
      Pages 165-202

    5. Fungal Pathogens and Parasites of Insects

      • Richard A. Humber
      Pages 203-230

  5. Environment and Its Exploitation

    1. Taxonomy of Extremophiles

      • Jakob K. Kristjansson, Gudmundur O. Hreggvidsson, William D. Grant
      Pages 231-291

    2. Acidophiles in Biomining

      • Brett M. Goebel, Paul R. Norris, Nicolas P. Burton
      Pages 293-314

    3. Microbial Communities in Oil Fields

      • Gerrit Voordouw
      Pages 315-332

    4. Systematics of Sphingomonas Species that Degrade Xenobiotic Pollutants

      • Martina M. Ederer, Ronald L. Crawford
      Pages 333-365

  6. Food and Medicine

    1. Lactic Acid Bacteria

      • Lars Axelsson, Siv Ahrné
      Pages 367-388

    2. A Slow Ramble in the Acid-Fast Lane

      • Lawrence G. Wayne
      Pages 389-419

  7. Regulatory Aspects

    1. Microbial Resource Centres and Ex-Situ Conservation

      • Vanderlei P. Canhos, Gilson P. Manfio
      Pages 421-446

    2. Systematics and Legislation

      • Dagmar Fritze, Vera Weihs
      Pages 447-469

  8. Back Matter

    Pages 471-479
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Modern approaches to microbial classification and identification, particularly those based on nucleic acid analysis, have raised the awareness and interest of microbiologists in systematics during the past decade. The extended scope of the subject has revolutionized microbial ecology with the demonstration of uncultivable microorganisms as a major component of the biosphere and evolution, with the ribosomal RNA phylogenetic tree as the basis of current classifications. However, advances in microbial systematics have also had enormous impact on other, diverse aspects of microbiology such as animal pathogenicity, plant-microbe interactions and relationships with food.
In this book, we survey and discuss in depth the contribution of modern taxonomic approaches to our understanding of the microbiology of these various systems. The book does not concentrate on methods - these have been well reported elsewhere - instead it provides a unique insight into the application and value of modern systematics in diverse branches of microbiology. It will be of value to microbiologists at both research and technical levels who need to appreciate the range of organisms with which they work and the diversity within them. It will also be of value to teachers and students of microbiology courses who want to understand how systematics can enhance microbiology beyond the routine of classification, nomenclature, and identification.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK

    Fergus G. Priest

  • University of Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

    Michael Goodfellow

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