The Prokaryotes:A Handbook on the Biology of Bacteria Vol.1:Symbiotic Associations Biotechnology Applied Microbiology

Book Description
The first edition of The Prokaryotes, published in 1981, took a bold
step to become the most comprehensive and authoritative encyclopedic
handbook on prokaryotes. Another important step was taken with the
second edition in 1992, when the chapters were organized on the basis
of the molecular phylogeny as a rational, evolutionary basis for the
taxonomy of the prokaryotes. By then, the two volumes of the first
edition had expanded to four. With the decision to publish the
handbook electronically, the third edition was the boldest step of
all. The advantages were obvious and persuasive: essentially
unlimited space, no restrictions on the use of color, and the
inclusion of film and animated illustrations. Nevertheless, the
affection for a printed handbook was highly underestimated and during
the first 5 years of the continuously evolving online version, a
growing demand for a new print edition was voiced by the scientific
and corporate community. Thus, Springer is now publishing a third
edition in printed form. In total, 7 volumes will make up this new
fully revised and updated version. Compared to the second edition,
this edition will contain 85% new contents, printed in color
throughout. It will be ideally suited for research centers in
academia and in the corporate world that need reliable and up-to-date
information on the biology of the prokaryotic organisms