Advances in Microbial Ecology

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xvi

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2. Confocal Laser Microscopy and Digital Image Analysis in Microbial Ecology

   • Douglas E. Caldwell, Darren R. Korber, John R. Lawrence

   Pages 1-67

3. Microbial Biosynthesis of Ethylene and Its Influence on Plant Growth

   • Muhammad Arshad, W. T. Frankenberger Jr.

   Pages 69-111

4. Oceanic Bacterial Production

   • Hugh W. Ducklow, Craig A. Carlson

   Pages 113-181

5. Ecological Significance of Coaggregation among Oral Bacteria

   • Paul E. Kolenbrander, Jack London

   Pages 183-217

6. Ribosomal RNA Analysis of Microorganisms as They Occur in Nature

   • David M. Ward, Mary M. Bateson, Roland Weller, Alyson L. Ruff-Roberts

   Pages 219-286

7. Hydrocarbon Biodegradation and Oil Spill Bioremediation

   • Ronald M. Atlas, Richard Bartha

   Pages 287-338

8. Ecology of Polyprosthecate Bacteria

   • Alexandre Semenov, James T. Staley

   Pages 339-382

9. Genetic Exchange in Natural Microbial Communities

   • Duncan A. Veal, H. W. Stokes, Grant Daggard

   Pages 383-430

10. Ecological Aspects of Methane Oxidation, a Key Determinant of Global Methane Dynamics

    • Gary M. King

    Pages 431-468

11. Microbial Systems

    • Julian W. T. Wimpenny

    Pages 469-522

12. Back Matter

    Pages 523-534

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Advances in Microbial Ecology was established by the International Committee on Microbial Ecology (ICOME) to provide a vehicle for in-depth, critical, and even provocative reviews to emphasize recent trends in the important field of microbial ecology. Advances in Microbial Ecology is now recognized as a major source of infor­ mation and inspiration both for practicing and for prospective microbial ecologists. Most reviews appearing in Advances have been prepared by leaders in particular areas follow­ ing invitations issued by the Editorial Board. Individuals are encouraged, however, to submit outlines of unsolicited contributions to any member of the Editorial Board for consideration for publication in Advances. With the publication of Volume 12 of Advances in Microbial Ecology there will be a change of Editor and the entire Editorial Board. The current Editor wishes to take this opportunity to thank the present Editorial Board, Ron Atlas, Bo Barker J~rgensen, and Gwyn Jones, as well as past members of the Board, for their assistance and encourage­ ment over the years. The new Editor of Advances in Microbial Ecology will be Gwyn Jones, with Bernhard Schink, Warwick F. Vincent, and David M. Ward as members of the Editorial Board. The outgoing Board wish the new Board every success in continu­ ing the traditions established by Martin Alexander, the founding Editor of Advances in Microbial Ecology. The topics featured in Volume 12 of Advances include some related to the meta­ bolic activities of bacteria; namely, bioremediation of oil spills, by R. M. Atlas and R.

• RNA
• carbon
• ecology
• growth
• microbial ecology
• microorganism
• plant
• plant growth
• production

• University of New South Wales, Kensington, Australia

  K. C. Marshall

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