Handbook of new bacterial systematics

Introduction - roots of bacterial systematics, M. Goodfellow and A.G. O'Donnell. Part 1 Classification: structure of the bacterial genome, N.J. Palleroni plasmids and gene rearrangements, C.R. Harwood nucleic acids and classification, E. Stackebradt and W. Liesack cell envelopes and classification, K.Suzuki protein electrophoresis and classification, L. Vauterin et al computer-assisted classification, M.J. Sackin and D. Jones. Part 2 Nomenclature: bacterial nomenclature and its role in systematics, I.C. Bousfield nomenclature literacy, T.O. MacAdoo. Part 3 Identification: computer-assisted identification, F.G. Priest and S.T. Williams whole-organisms fingerprinting, J. Magee serological identification, G.H.W. Bowden nucleic acid probes, K.H. Schleifer. Conclusions - future of bacterial systematics, A.G. O'Donnell et al.