Product Description
This landmark volume provides the single most comprehensive and authoritative textbook on bacterial molecular genetics. Perfect for advanced undergraduate and graduate-level courses, the text presents the latest research on the subject in a clearly written and well-illustrated style. It provides descriptive background information, detailed experimental methods, examples of genetic analyses, and advanced material relevant to current applications of molecular genetics. While providing a deep understanding of bacterial molecular genetics, the material is integrated with biochemical, genomic, and structural information to broaden understanding. The approach centers on the most-studied bacteria, Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis. In addition, examples from other bacteria with medical, ecological, or biotechnological significance are covered throughout the text. The material in each chapter has been substantially revised and rewritten and reflects exciting developments in the field of bacterial molecular genetics and its relationship to other fields, including genetics, biotechnology, and bioengineering. Molecular Genetics of Bacteria, 3rd Edition is organized like the two previous editions. Each chapter contains a summary of main points, descriptions of significant experiments, a set of discussion questions and a problem set (with answers to both at the back of the book), and a list of suggested readings--all updated to reflect the most recent advances in the field. Additionally, text boxes present intriguing information on each topic without interrupting the continuity of the text. This edition will be invaluable to anyone working in the fields of microbiology, genetics, biochemistry, bioengineering, medicine, molecular biology, and biotechnology. It is also essential reading for scientists in all fields of biology, many of whom depend upon the information in this book. New in the Third Edition * Completely revised and updated material, incorporating the most recent advances in the field * Introduces over 100 brand-new illustrations * Offers a revised and expanded glossary containing approximately 1,000 entries

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 8 reviews)

the book condition is excellent, but it took so long to get. by H. Tong

4 Stars
November 04, 2009
The book condiotion is very good. However, it took almost 1 month for the product to arrive.

buy it by accident by bran (NY, US)

4 Stars
October 21, 2008
The item is good, but I did not mean to buy it so I returned it.

Great Book by M. Varina

4 Stars
November 26, 2007
This is a great current reference book! The information is presented in a logical easy to read style. Good for beginning and advanced students.

Not a good choice for the visual learner by californianinkansas (Kansas)

3 Stars
June 24, 2006
If you are a "visual learner," then this is NOT, I repeat, NOT, the book for you- I cannot emphasise this enough! The text is very well written, however, the font used is rather small, and there are only FOUR colors used throughout the entire book. The text is done entirely in light brown, black, grey and white. Students like me -strongly visual learners- will be miserable; everyone else will like the book.

Fantastic introduction to the subject by Larissa Parsley (Alabama)

4 Stars
August 01, 2005
This is one of few college textbooks I've used that has actually HELPED me learn the course material. The book takes you from the basics (DNA structure and replication, etc.) all the way through some very complex concepts while never missing a beat. It's surprisingly readable and student-user-friendly whether you're a beginner or a certifiable gene jockey. My only complaint is the quality of the figures; some of them are very small and thus hard to read, and as one reviewer commented, they are sort of simplistic to the point of not being very thorough. Having full-color illustrations would be a big plus. Overall, this book definitely surpasses other bacterial genetics books I've seen as far as readability and organization goes. It delivers what it promises!

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