Bacterial Growth and Form

Based on the authors more than 40 years experience <strong>Bacterial Growth and Form</strong>examines such important questions as what bacteria were what they a... » 

Based on the authors more than 40 years experience Bacterial Growth and Formexamines such important questions as what bacteria were what they are andwhat they do. Particular emphasis is placed on the ability of bacteria toestablish their shapes as they grow and divide. By developing an understandingof the properties of these simple and early life forms especially at thelevels of physics and mathematics the book provides insight into the mechanismused by bacteria to subvert physical forces to their own ends. A majorconsideration of this work is that prokaryotes do many of the same things thateukaryotes do but with simpler equipment employed in an extremelysophisticated way. The book illustrates this point by closely examining thebasic mechanismof hydrostatic or turgor pressure how it functions for many ofthe mechanical purposes in the prokaryote how it leads to mechanisms forresisting turgor pressure and how it ultimately led to the development ofexoskeletons and endoskeletons and to the refinement of bacteria. BacterialGrowth and Form brings together biochemical biophysical and physiologicalprinciples in an authoritative singlesource volume. It provides researchersand students in biophysics and microbiology with an indispensible reference anda new perspective into the biology of life. «