Main description:

Advances in Microbial Physiology, Volume 79, the latest release in this serial that highlights new advances in the field, presents interesting and timely chapters authored by an international board of subject matter experts.

Contents:

Preface

Dave J. Kelly and Robert k. Poole

1. The Wolfe cycle of carbon dioxide reduction to methane revisited and the Ralph Stoner Wolfe legacy at 100 years

2. The Pseudomonas aeruginosa whole genome sequence: A 20th anniversary celebration

3. Extracellular haem utilization by the opportunistic 3. pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa and its role in virulence and pathogenesis

4. Evolutionary trade-offs between growth and survival: The delicate balance between reproductive success and longevity in bacteria

5. Oxygen levels are key to understanding "Anaerobic" protozoan pathogens with micro-aerophilic lifestyles