This textbook teaches the basic principles of prokaryotic physiology, biochemistry, and cell behavior in a concise,
detailed fashion. It covers a broad range of topics of general interest including, intermediary metabolism, macromolecular
synthesis, cell growth and division, and responses to changes in external growth conditions. Metabolic and behavioral
activities of different bacteria and archaea are described and compared with each other. In order to aid students
in researching the subject material, the text is extensively referenced and end notes are supplied that provide
additional information, including the experimental bases for some of the major conclusions. Each chapter concludes
with a summary emphasizing the major points covered, and a set of study questions to help the students to learn
the material. The text is organized according to topics rather than organisms which lends itself to elucidation
of general principles of physiology and metabolism, even through the physiology of specific groups of prokaryotes
is emphasized.
1. Structure and Function
2. Growth
3. Membrane Bioenergetics: The Proton Potential
4. Electron Transport
5. Photosynthesis
6. Regulation in Metabolic Pathways
7. Bioenergetics in the Cytosol
8. Central Metabolic Pathways
9. Metabolism of Lipids, Nucleotides, Amino Acids, Hydrocarbons
10. Macromolecular Synthesis
11. Cell Wall Biosynthesis and Exopolysaccaride Synthesis
12. Inorganic Metabolism
13. C1 Metabolism
14. Fermentations
15. Homeostasis
16. Solute Transport
17. Protein Export and Secretion
18. Physiological, Developmental, and Behavioral Responses to Environmental Signals
19. How Bacteria Respond to Stress
