Handbook of New Bacterial Systematics

This book provides microbiologists with a comprehensive treatment of concepts, ideas, and methods that make up the subject of modern bacterial systematics. It includes not only traditional numerical and chemotaxonomic methods, but also full coverage of molecular systematics. The book is divided into three sections - classification, nomenclature, and identification. The authors are world leaders in the field and many are involved in the "Bergey's manual," which is the bible of the field. Key Features* Provides microbiologists with a comprehensive treatment of the concepts ideas and methods that make up the subject of modern bacterial systematics.* Includes not only traditional numerical and chemotaxonomic methods but alsofull coverage of molecular systamatics.* Three sections included are: classification, nomenclature and identification.* The authors are world leaders in this subject - many are involved in the "Bergey's manual" which is the bible of the field.