Bacterial Signaling

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Bacterial Signaling

Editor(s): Reinhard Krämer, Kirsten Jung

Published Online: 29 MAR 2010

Print ISBN: 9783527323654

Online ISBN: 9783527629237

DOI: 10.1002/9783527629237

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Providing a comprehensive insight into cellular signaling processes in bacteria with a special focus on biotechnological implications, this is the first book to cover intercellular as well as intracellular signaling and its relevance for biofilm formation, host pathogen interactions, symbiotic relationships, and photo- and chemotaxis. In addition, it deals in detail with principal bacterial signaling mechanisms -- making this a valuable resource for all advanced students in microbiology. Dr. Kramer is a world-renowned expert in intracellular signaling and its implications for biotechnology processes, while Dr. Jung is an expert on intercellular signaling and its relevance for biomedicine and agriculture.

Table of contents

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      Front Matter (pages I–XXV)

  2. Part I: Intercellular Communication

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      Introduction (pages 1–5)

      Claudia Anetzberger and Prof. Dr. Kirsten Jung

    2. Chapter 1

      Cell–Cell Communication and Biofilm Formation in Gram-Positive Bacteria (pages 7–22)

      Christine Heilmann and Friedrich Götz

    3. Chapter 2

      Cell–Cell Communication in Biofilms of Gram-Negative Bacteria (pages 23–40)

      Claudio Aguilar, Aurelien Carlier, Kathrin Riedel and Leo Eberl

    4. Chapter 3

      Cell Interactions Guide the Swarming and Fruiting Body Development of Myxobacteria (pages 41–55)

      Dale Kaiser

    5. Chapter 4

      Communication between Rhizobia and Plants (pages 57–73)

      Michael Göttfert

    6. Chapter 5

      Communication between Pathogens and Eukaryotic Cells (pages 75–94)

      Jürgen Heesemann

    7. Chapter 6

      Identification of Bacterial Autoinducers – Methods Chapter (pages 95–111)

      Agnes Fekete, Michael Rothballer, Anton Hartmann and Philippe Schmitt-Kopplin

  3. Part II: Transmembrane Signaling

    1. Chapter 7

      Outer Membrane Signaling in Gram-Negative Bacteria (pages 117–133)

      Volkmar Braun

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      Introduction (pages 113–116)

      Prof. Dr. Reinhard Krämer

    3. Chapter 8

      Stimulus Perception and Signaling in Histidine Kinases (pages 135–161)

      Ralf Heermann and Kirsten Jung

    4. Chapter 9

      Chemotaxis and Receptor Localization (pages 163–176)

      Victor Sourjik

    5. Chapter 10

      Photoreception and Signal Transduction (pages 177–195)

      Sonja Brandt and Nicole Frankenberg-Dinkel

    6. Chapter 11

      Transmembrane Signaling (pages 197–210)

      Melinda D. Baker and Matthew B. Neiditch

    7. Chapter 12

      Sensory Transport Proteins (pages 211–227)

      Reinhard Krämer

    8. Chapter 13

      Regulated Intramembrane Proteolysis in Bacterial Transmembrane Signaling (pages 229–246)

      Thomas Wiegert

    9. Chapter 14

      Protein Chemical and Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Approaches to Monitor Membrane Protein Structure and Dynamics – Methods Chapter (pages 247–263)

      Daniel Hilger and Heinrich Jung

  4. Part III: Intracellular Signaling

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      Introduction (pages 265–268)

      Prof. Dr. Kirsten Jung, Michael Y. Galperin and Prof. Dr. Reinhard Krämer

    2. Chapter 15

      Protein Domains Involved in Intracellular Signal Transduction (pages 269–288)

      Michael Y. Galperin

    3. Chapter 16

      Sensing of Oxygen by Bacteria (pages 289–305)

      Gottfried Unden, Martin Müllner and Florian Reinhart

    4. Chapter 17

      Microbial Sensor Systems for Dihydrogen, Nitric Oxide, and Carbon Monoxide (pages 307–328)

      Rainer Cramm and Bärbel Friedrich

    5. Chapter 18

      Signal Transduction by Trigger Enzymes: Bifunctional Enzymes and Transporters Controlling Gene Expression (pages 329–342)

      Fabian M. Commichau and Jörg Stülke

    6. Chapter 19

      Regulation of Carbohydrate Utilization by Phosphotransferase System-Mediated Protein Phosphorylation (pages 343–356)

      Boris Görke and Birte Reichenbach

    7. Chapter 20

      cAMP Signaling in Prokaryotes (pages 357–375)

      Knut Jahreis

    8. Chapter 21

      c-di-GMP Signaling (pages 377–394)

      Christina Pesavento and Regine Hengge

    9. Chapter 22

      ppGpp Signaling (pages 395–414)

      Rolf Wagner

    10. Chapter 23

      Sensory RNAs (pages 415–426)

      Franz Narberhaus

    11. Chapter 24

      Signal Transduction by Serine/Threonine Protein Kinases in Bacteria (pages 427–447)

      Michael Bott

    12. Chapter 25

      Regulatory Proteolysis and Signal Transduction in Bacteria (pages 449–462)

      Kürşad Turgay

    13. Chapter 26

      Intracellular Signaling and Gene Target Analysis – Methods Chapter (pages 463–472)

      Jörn Kalinowski

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      Index (pages 473–489)

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