Basically outlines some of the "natural" metabolic activities of bacteria in more natural habitats--most studies have been done on metabolism in odd, laboratory conditions. Outlines b-oxidation, TCA cycle, and a few bacteria such as E. coli, Salmonella, and Listeria.

Flux balance analysis to analyze a PEP-carboxylase deficient mutant. Anapleurotic pathways upregulated. Interesting re-shuttling of flux through Acetyl coA

Interesting microarray-based study of the transcriptional regulation of acetate metabolism.

A new approach for the comprehensive and quantitative analysis of charged metabolites by capillary electrophoresis mass spectrometry (CE-MS) is proposed. Metabolites are first separated by CE based on charge and size and then selectively detected using MS by monitoring over a large range of m/z values. This method enabled the determination of 352 metabolic standards and its utility was demonstrated in the analysis of 1692 metabolites from Bacillus subtilis extracts, revealing significant changes in metabolites during B. subtilis sporulation.

"volatile organic compound (CVOC) concentrations decreased significantly in most of the 52 temporal records, with a median reduction in concentration of 74%."