BOOK
Bacterial Metabolism
Bacterial Metabolism by H. W. Doelle provides a comprehensive and systematic treatment of the biochemical and physiological processes underlying metabolic activity in bacteria. The book examines the thermodynamics of biological reactions and the role of enzymes and free energy in microbial systems. It covers photosynthesis and photometabolism, anaerobic respiration, aerobic respiration, fermentation pathways, and carbohydrate metabolism. Specific bacterial groups—including acetic acid bacteria, lactic acid bacteria, pseudomonadaceae, and nitrogen-metabolizing anaerobes (e.g., Clostridium)—are discussed in detail to illustrate metabolic diversity. The work is intended as a foundational reference for microbiologists, biochemists, and advanced students interested in microbial metabolism and its regulatory mechanisms.
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