General Information
The 2nd edition of Bergey’s Manual of Systematic Bacteriology details the classification and cultural characteristics of prokaryotes. The text is organized by molecular-based classification systems. Bergey's is necessary for any student who wishes to learn about a specific species, genus, family, or species or to know more about prokaryote taxonomy in general.
The 5-volume consists of:
- Volume 1 (2001): The Archaea and the deeply branching and phototrophic bacteria
- Volume 2 (2005): The Proteobacteria—divided into three books:
- 2A: Introductory essays
- 2B: The Gammaproteobacteria
- 2C: The Alpha-, Beta-, Delta-, and Epsilon-proteobacteria
- Volume 3 (2009): The Firmicutes
- Volume 4 (2011): The Bacteroidetes, Spirochaetes, Tenericutes, Mollicutes, Acidobacteria, Fibrobacteres, Fusobacteria, Dictyoglomi, Gemmatimonadetes, Lentisphaerae, Verrucomicrobia, Chlamydiae, and Planctomycetes
- Volume 5 (in two parts) (2012): The Actinobacteria
Bergey's manual of systematics of archaea and bacteria (2015), an online book, replaces the five-volume set. Ventura College does not currently have access to this edition.
Print Edition
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Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology by Call Number: Ref QR 81 .B46 2001ISBN: 9780387950433Publication Date: 2012-05-09
The Tutoring Center has a full set of the Bergey’s Manuals and offers tutoring on a drop-in and appointment basis. Please visit them for more details.
The Tutoring Center
Location: First floor of Library and Learning Resource Building (LRC).
Phone: (805) 289-6026
Email: VCtutoring@vcccd.edu
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Students seeking assistance must be enrolled in the class in which they wish to receive tutoring.
Reference Librarian
eBook
The second edition of Bergey’s Manual of Systematic Bacteriology volumes 2-4 is available online via SpringerLink.
To access SpringerLink: VC Homepage – Quick Links – Library – Find Books – eBooks – SpringerLink – Search box enter “Bergey”
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