BERGEYS MANUAL OF SYSTEMATIC BACTERIOLOGY 2ED VOL 2 PART A (HB 2005) Hardcover

This section of the book begins with foundational chapters covering how prokaryotes are classified, the definition of a bacterial species, and various methods used for bacterial classification (numerical and polyphasic taxonomy). It also explains the rules for naming bacteria (bacterial nomenclature) and the origins of their scientific names (etymology of prokaryotic names). Furthermore, it introduces the use of nucleic acid probes in studying environmental microorganisms, discusses culture collections, and addresses the topic of intellectual property rights related to prokaryotes. This part of the book includes the initial "Road Map to the Prokaryotes" and provides a summary of the evolutionary relationships and the overall taxonomic structure used for classifying prokaryotes.