Bergey's Manual of systematic bacteriology /
John G. Holt, editor-in-chief.
- [1st ed.]
- Baltimore : Williams & Wilkins, c1984-1989
- 4 volumes (xxvii, 2648 pages) : illustrations ; 29 cm
Based on: Bergey's Manual of determinative bacteriology. 8th ed. 1974 Noel R. Krieg, editor, volume 1 ; Peter H. A. Sneath, editor, volume 2 ; James T. Staley, editor, volume 3 ; Stanley T. Williams, editor, volume 4
The Manual is designed to assist in the identification of bacteria and to indicate the relationships that exist between the various kinds of bacteria. The Manual is presented as various "sections" based on a few readily determined criteria. Each section bears a vernacular name. All accepted genera have been placed in what seems the most appropriate section. Each article dealing with a bacterial genus is presented wherever possible in a definite sequence. In each article dealing with a genus, there are generally three kinds of tables.