Current Methods for Classification and Identification of Microorganisms

Content: 
Advisory Board
Page ii

Edited by
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Copyright page
Page iv

Contributors
Page v

Preface
Page vii
R.R. Colwell, R. Grigorova

1 Classical and Rapid Identification Methods for Medically Important Bacteria Original Research Article
Pages 1-67
B. Lányi

2 Characterization Tests for Numerical Taxonomy Studies Original Research Article
Pages 69-104
Mark O\'brien, Rita Colwell

3 Enzyme Tests in Bacterial Identification Original Research Article
Pages 105-160
Shoshana Bascomb

4 Lipid and Cell-Wall Analysis in Bacterial Systematics Original Research Article
Pages 161-207
Kazuo Komagata, Ken-Ichiro Suzuki

5 Microbial Systematics Based on Electrophoretic Whole-Cell Protein Patterns Original Research Article
Pages 209-225
Peter J.H. Jackman

6 Characterization of Microorganisms by Pyrolysis Mass Spectrometry Original Research Article
Pages 227-272
Colin S. Gutteridge

7 Labelled-Antibody Methods for Detection and Identification of Microorganisms Original Research Article
Pages 273-332
Shireen M. Chantler, M.B. McIllmurray

8 Identification of Microorganisms by Rapid DNA-DNA Hybridization Original Research Article
Pages 333-355
T.P. Tourova, A.S. Antonov

9 Isolation, Purification and Enzymatic Sequencing of RNA Original Research Article
Pages 357-404
M.T. Macdonell, J.N. Hansen, B.A. Ortiz-Conde

10 The Application of 16S rRNA Cataloguing and 5S rRNA Sequencing in Bacterial Systematics Original Research Article
Pages 405-458
George E. Fox, Erko Stackebrandt

11 Computer Programs for Classification and Identification Original Research Article
Pages 459-494
M.J. Sackin

Index
Pages 495-509