The Cyanobacteria: Molecular Biology, Genomics and Evolution

This book is one of the most comprehensive collections of articles dealing with Cyanobacteria, presenting the current knowledge of these fascinating, yet still underinvestigated group of procaryotic organisms. The focus of its sixteen chapters is strongly on the molecular, physiological and ecophysiological side, but with some articles dealing with Environmental and Comparative Genomics. This might be a bit disappointing for readers more interested in the morphology and systematics of Cyanobacteria - both topics that are not at all or only barely touched, but it also truly reflects our current lack of knowledge about the phylogeny and the evolutionary history in this group.

For taxonomists and morphologists, as well as phylogeneticists, this volume might be of lesser interest. However, the book can be highly recommended as a useful compilation of review articles for scientists in the field, but also for graduate students who will benefit from an introduction into the molecular biology, molecular ecology, and physiology of Cyanobacteria.

Review by: Prof. Dr. Frank Kauff, Kaiserslautern University, Germany

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