Includes introductory chapters on classification of prokaryotes, the concept of bacterial species, numerical and polyphasic taxonomy, bacterial nomenclature and the etymology of prokaryotic names, nucleic acid probes and their application in environmental microbiology, culture collections, and the intellectual property of prokaryotes. The first Road Map to the prokaryotes is included as well as an overview of the phylogenetic backbone and taxonomic framework for prokaryotic systematics.

Table of contents (21 chapters)

The History of Bergey’s Manual Murray, R.G.E. (et al.) Pages 1-14
On Using the Manual Krieg, Noel R. (et al.) Pages 15-20
Procaryotic Domains Krieg, Noel R. Pages 21-26
Classification of Procaryotic Organisms and the Concept of Bacterial Speciation Brenner, Don J. (et al.) Pages 27-32
Identification of Procaryotes Krieg, Noel R. Pages 33-38
Numerical Taxonomy Sneath, Peter H.A. Pages 39-42
Polyphasic Taxonomy Gillis, Monique (et al.) Pages 43-48
Overview: A Phylogenetic Backbone and Taxonomic Framework for Procaryotic Systematics Ludwig, Wolfgang (et al.) Pages 49-66
Nucleic Acid Probes and Their Application in Environmental Microbiology Amann, Rudolf (et al.) Pages 67-82
Bacterial Nomenclature Sneath, Peter H.A. Pages 83-88
Etymology in Nomenclature of Procaryotes Trüper, Hans G. Pages 89-100
Microbial Ecology—New Directions, New Importance Zinder, Stephen H. (et al.) Pages 101-110
Culture Collections: An Essential Resource for Microbiology Labeda, David P. Pages 111-113
Intellectual Property of Procaryotes Meredith, Roy D. Pages 115-117
Anoxygenic Phototrophic Purple Bacteria Imhoff, Johannes F. (et al.) Pages 119-132
Aerobic Bacteria Containing Bacteriochlorophyll And Belonging To The Alphaproteobacteria Imhoff, Johannes F. (et al.) Pages 133-136
Nitrifying Bacteria Spieck, Eva (et al.) Pages 137-140
The Lithoautotrophic Ammonia-Oxidizing Bacteria Koops, Hans-Peter (et al.) Pages 141-147
The Lithoautotrophic Nitrite-Oxidizing Bacteria Spieck, Eva (et al.) Pages 149-153
Bacteria that Respire Oxyanions of Chlorine Coates, John D. Pages 155-157
The Revised Road Map to the Manual Garrity, George M. (et al.) Pages 159-187