Books /A Molecular Approach to Bacterial Physiology

9781639878918

Murphy & Moore Publishing

English

2025

$ 155.99

Bacteria are unicellular organisms. They are classified into three main categories based on their shape namely, spiral bacteria, spherical bacteria, and rod-shaped bacteria. The cell wall is one of the most crucial components of a bacterial cell. The walls of bacterial cells serve multiple functions, such as preventing them from bursting and assisting them maintain their shape. Bacterial cells must increase their cell volumes along with biomass in order to regulate the degree of cytoplasmic macromolecular crowding during growth. The nucleoid is a chromatin-dense region inside the cytoplasm and it contains the RNA, DNA, and related proteins. The RNA is responsible for regulating the activity and reproduction of the bacteria. In bacteria, cell division is caused by the invagination of the envelope layers which produces a septum that divides the cell into two compartments. This book presents researches and studies performed by experts across the globe on topics related to the bacterial physiology. Those with an interest in this field would find this book helpful.