Dr. Moat spent over 20 years as professor at Hahnemann Medical College in Philadelphia. In 1978 he became Chairman of the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics at the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University, Huntington, WV. Dr. Foster is professor of Microbiology and Immunology, and director of the Laboratory of Salmonella and E. coli Genetics at the University of South Alabama, College of Medicine in Mobile. He teaches courses in Medical Microbiology and Microbial Physiology and has published over 80 papers on the molecular strategies used by bacteria to survive environmental stresses. Dr. Spector is professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the University of South Alabama in Mobile. He teaches courses on Immunology and Medical Microbiology and runs the Laboratory of Molecular and Bacterial Genetics and Physiology.

"…a useful addition to the library of any teach or researcher in microbiology." (Biomolecular Engineering, March 2003) "...expanded and reorganized based upon the rapid growth in the field since the last edition...highly recommended..." (E-Streams, Vol.5, No. 12, December 2002)"Microbial Physiology (4th ed.) by Moat, Foster, and Spector is much improved compared to previous editions. The graphics in particular are vastly enhanced, making this a very useful book." (ASM News)

• Preface. Introduction to Microbial Physiology. Macromolecular Synthesis and Processing: DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis. Bacterial Genetics. Techniques of Microbial Genetics, Genomics, and Proteomics. Regulation of Prokaryotic Gene Expression. Bacteriophage Genetics. Cell Structure and Function. Central Pathways of Carbohydrate Metabolism. Energy Production and Metabolite Transport. Metabolism of Substrates Other than Glucose. Fermentation Pathways. Photosynthesis and Inorganic Metabolism. Lipids and Sterols. Nitrogen Metabolism. Amino Acids. Purines and Pyrimidines. Bacterial Cell Division. Microbial Stress Responses. Bacterial Differentiation. Mechanism of Microbial Virulence and Pathogenesis. Index.