8 PHYSIOLOGY OF BACTERIA 



production. For this reason, the discussion begins with 

 the independent, though least-known function of endog- 

 enous cataboUsm. The chapter on growth is preceded 

 by a discussion of the energy Uberation. The causes of 

 death might have been placed before the chapter on 

 growth, but it seemed too odd to discuss death before 

 growth. Hence, the chapter on death has been placed 

 at the end. 



