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urn:uuid:f524857e-3881-416a-a5d4-f4f4ccda86a8 03 01 01 urn:uuid:f524857e-3881-416a-a5d4-f4f4ccda86a8 15 9781805114970 06 10.11647/OBP.0446 00 EB E107 10 Creative Commons License 02 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ 01 01 Bacterial Genomes Trees and Networks 1 A01 21 0000-0001-7028-1803 Aswin Sai Narain Seshasayee 01 eng 00 254 03 20 Bacterial Genomics 93 MFN 10 SCI045000 B2 Science 20 Microbial Evolution 93 PSG 10 SCI027000 B2 Science: Applied Science 93 PSAJ 20 Regulatory Networks 10 SCI029000 B2 Textbooks and Learning Guides 20 Microbial Adaptation 93 PSD 10 SCI007000 20 biochemical processes 10 SCI049000 20 Molecular Microbiology 03 00 <p>Microbes form the “unseen majority” of life on Earth, with bacteria at the forefront as both the architects of life’s chemical foundations and agents of disease. But their story is far more complex. Bacteria thrive in diverse and extreme environments, driven by the dynamic evolution of their genomes. These tiny organisms wield an extraordinary ability to adapt, balancing genetic changes across generations with rapid physiological responses to environmental shifts.</p><p>In Bacterial Genomes, the evolutionary and regulatory processes that shape bacterial life are brought to life. This textbook offers a conceptual exploration of how bacterial genomes are organized, how they evolve, and how their genetic information is interpreted through intricate molecular networks. Drawing on both cutting-edge research and the historical milestones that shaped microbiology, it illuminates how bacteria navigate the intersection of genetic adaptation and ecological resilience.</p><p>Designed for college students, interdisciplinary researchers, and even the determined amateur, Aswin Seshasayee moves beyond technical jargon to provide a thought-provoking synthesis of bacterial evolution and adaptation. Unlike traditional genomics texts, this book blends historical insights with contemporary discoveries, offering a fresh perspective on the role of bacteria in shaping the living world.</p> 04 00 About the author List of figures and tables Preface 1. All creatures great and small 2. The molecules of bacteria and of life 3. The genome: how much DNA? 4. The ebb and flow of bacterial genomes 5. Reading and organising the genome Afterword Selected bibliography Index 20 00 Open Access Open Book Publishers 01 Open Book Publishers Cambridge, UK 04 01 20250228 13 15 9781805114963 09 Open Book Publishers 02 Publisher's website: web shop https://www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.11647/OBP.0446 99 01 09 Open Book Publishers 29 Publisher's website: download the title https://books.openbookpublishers.com/10.11647/obp.0446.pdf 99 01