1. Roger Yate Stanier, 1916–1982: a transcendent journey

   • Alexander N. Glazer

   Review Article Pages: 59 - 66

2. Evolution of the genomic systems of prokaryotes and its momentous consequences

   • Sorin Sonea
   • Leo G. Mathieu

   Review Article Pages: 67 - 71

3. Adaptation of bacterial communities to environmental transitions from labile to refractory substrates

   • Subramanian Karthikeyan
   • Darren R. Korber
   • Douglas E. Caldwell

   Research Article Pages: 73 - 80

4. The eaeA gene is not found in Hafnia alvei from patients with diarrhea in Aragón, Spain

   • Cristina Seral
   • Javier F. Castillo
   • Rafael Gómez-Lus

   Research Article Pages: 81 - 82

5. Potential of Burkholderia cepacia RQ1 in the biodegradation of heavy crude oil

   • A. Okoh
   • S. Ajisebutu
   • M. Trejo-Hernandez

   Research Article Pages: 83 - 87

6. Production of phenolics by immobilized cells of the lichen Pseudevernia furfuracea: the role of epiphytic bacteria

   • María Blanch
   • Yolanda Blanco
   • Carlos Vicente

   Research Article Pages: 89 - 92

7. Arundifungin, a novel antifungal compound produced by fungi: biological activity and taxonomy of the producing organisms

   • Angeles M. Cabello
   • Gonzalo Platas
   • Fernando Peláez

   Research Article Pages: 93 - 102

8. Bergey's manuals and the classification of prokaryotes

   • Ricardo Guerrero

   Perspectives Pages: 103 - 109

9. Learning about microbiology: virus or bacteria?

   • J. Argüelles

   Opinion Pages: 111 - 112