Analysis of microbial community functional diversity using sole-carbon-source utilisation profiles–a critique

J Preston-Mafham, L Boddy… - FEMS microbiology …, 2002‏ - academic.oup.com
Abstract Information on functional diversity (metabolic potential) is essential for
understanding the role of microbial communities in different environments. Variations of the …

Statistical analysis of denaturing gel electrophoresis (DGE) fingerprinting patterns

N Fromin, J Hamelin, S Tarnawski… - Environmental …, 2002‏ - Wiley Online Library
Technical developments in molecular biology have found extensive applications in the field
of microbial ecology. Among these techniques, fingerprinting methods such as denaturing …

Exotic plant species alter the microbial community structure and function in the soil

PS Kourtev, JG Ehrenfeld, M Häggblom - Ecology, 2002‏ - Wiley Online Library
Exotic plant species are increasingly becoming the focus of research and have been
identified as a component of human‐induced global change. Successful invaders may alter …

Carbon dynamics in topsoil and in subsoil may be controlled by different regulatory mechanisms

C Salome, N Nunan, V Pouteau, TZ Lerch… - Global change …, 2010‏ - Wiley Online Library
It is estimated that in excess of 50% of the soil carbon stock is found in the subsoil (below 20–
30 cm). Despite this very few studies have paid attention to the subsoil. Although surface …

Chemical fertilizer and organic manure inputs in soil exhibit a vice versa pattern of microbial community structure

QC Zhang, IH Shamsi, DT Xu, GH Wang, XY Lin… - Applied Soil …, 2012‏ - Elsevier
Type and amount of nutrient inputs to cultivated soils may alter microbial community
structure and activities, which could greatly influence their environmental fate. This study …

Response of soil microbial communities to compost amendments

A Pérez-Piqueres, V Edel-Hermann… - Soil Biology and …, 2006‏ - Elsevier
Soil organic matter is considered as a major component of soil quality because it contributes
directly or indirectly to many physical, chemical and biological properties. Thus, soil …

GISQ, a multifunctional indicator of soil quality

E Velásquez, P Lavelle, M Andrade - Soil biology and biochemistry, 2007‏ - Elsevier
We present here an indicator of soil quality that evaluates soil ecosystem services through a
set of 5 subindicators, and further combines them into a single general Indicator of Soil …

Community-level physiological profiles of bacteria and fungi: plate type and incubation temperature influences on contrasting soils

AT Classen, SI Boyle, KE Haskins… - FEMS Microbiology …, 2003‏ - academic.oup.com
Temperature sensitivity of community-level physiological profiles (CLPPs) was examined for
two semiarid soils from the southwestern United States using five different C-substrate …

Methods for evaluating human impact on soil microorganisms based on their activity, biomass, and diversity in agricultural soils

RG Joergensen, C Emmerling - Journal of plant nutrition and …, 2006‏ - Wiley Online Library
The present review is focused on microbiological methods used in agricultural soils
accustomed to human disturbance. Recent developments in soil biology are analyzed with …

The use of microorganisms in ecological soil classification and assessment concepts

A Winding, K Hund-Rinke, M Rutgers - Ecotoxicology and environmental …, 2005‏ - Elsevier
Microbial communities are integral parts of soil and their activity is very important to the
functioning of soil. Therefore, microorganisms should be included in soil quality …