Front Cover

pp.：  1 – 4

Current Methods for Classification and Identification of Microorganisms

pp.：  4 – 5

Copyright Page

pp.：  5 – 10

Contributors

pp.：  6 – 8

Preface

pp.：  8 – 12

Contents

pp.：  10 – 6

Chapter 1. Classical and Rapid Identification Methods for Medically Important Bacteria

pp.：  12 – 80

Chapter 2. Characterization Tests Appropriate for Numerical Taxonomy Studies

pp.：  80 – 116

Chapter 3. Enzyme Tests in Bacterial Identification

pp.：  116 – 172

Chapter 4. Lipid and Cell-Wall Analysis in Bacterial Systematics

pp.：  172 – 220

Chapter 5. Microbial Systematics Based on Electrophoretic Whole-Cell Protein Patterns

pp.：  220 – 238

Chapter 6. Characterization of Microorganisms by Pyrolysis Mass Spectrometry

pp.：  238 – 284

Chapter 7. Labelled-Antibody Methods for Detection and Identification of Microorganisms

pp.：  284 – 344

Chapter 8. Identification of Microorganisms by Rapid DNA–DNA Hybridization

pp.：  344 – 368

Chapter 9. Isolation, Purification and Enzymatic Sequencing of RNA

pp.：  368 – 416

Chapter 10. The Application of 16S rRNA Cataloguing and 5S rRNA Sequencing in Bacterial Systematics

pp.：  416 – 470

Chapter 11. Computer Programs for Classification and Identification

pp.：  470 – 506

Index

pp.：  506 – 522

Contents of Previous Volumes

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