Bacterial Physiology A molecular approach: Environmental Sensing and the Role of Extracytoplasmatic Function Sigma Factors

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Abstract

The application of new molecular methodologies in the study of bacterial behaviour and cell architecture has enabled new revolutionary insights and discoveries in these areas. While this has also raised a number of scientific mysteries about bacteria, it certainly improved our understanding of these organisms as complex and adaptive entities rather than just simple tiny buckets of enzymes. The value of this recent knowledge in bacterial physiology is not only restricted to fundamental biology, but it also extends to biotechnology and drug-discovery disciplines where understanding cell behaviour and structure is essential for better exploitation of useful bacteria and effective eradication of harmful ones. This makes a new text accommodating recent developments in bacterial physiology highly relevant to a wide range of readership including those interested in basic and applied knowledge.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBacterial Physiology
EditorsWalid El-Sharoud
PublisherSpringer Publishing Company
Chapter8
Pages233-263
Number of pages30
ISBN (electronic)978-3-540-74921-9
ISBN (print)978-3-540-74920-2
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Peer-reviewedYes