Opening the black box of soil microbial diversity
Soil probably harbours most of our planet's undiscovered biodiversity. Recent results from
both, culturing and nucleic acid-based approaches indicate that soil microbial diversity is …
both, culturing and nucleic acid-based approaches indicate that soil microbial diversity is …
Flexibility and adaptability of quorum sensing in nature
Quorum sensing (QS), a type of chemical communication, allows bacteria to sense and
coordinate activities in natural biofilm communities using N-acyl homoserine lactones …
coordinate activities in natural biofilm communities using N-acyl homoserine lactones …
[書籍][B] Enzymes in the environment: activity, ecology, and applications
RG Burns, RP Dick - 2002 - taylorfrancis.com
Exploring the role of enzymes in biogeochemical processes, this reference explores the
function, molecular biology, and biochemistry of microorganisms and their intra-and extra …
function, molecular biology, and biochemistry of microorganisms and their intra-and extra …
Multicellular organization in a degradative biofilm community
Diclofop methyl, a commercial herbicide, was used as the sole carbon source to cultivate
diclofop-degrading biofilms in continuous-flow slide culture. The biofilms were analyzed by …
diclofop-degrading biofilms in continuous-flow slide culture. The biofilms were analyzed by …
Quantitative cell lysis of indigenous microorganisms and rapid extraction of microbial DNA from sediment
This study reports improvements in two of the key steps, lysis of indigenous cells and DNA
purification, required for achieving a rapid nonselective protocol for extracting nucleic acids …
purification, required for achieving a rapid nonselective protocol for extracting nucleic acids …
Genetic diversity through the looking glass: effect of enrichment bias
J Dunbar, S White, L Forney - Applied and environmental …, 1997 - Am Soc Microbiol
The effect of enrichment bias on the diversity of 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetate (2, 4-D)-
degrading (2, 4-D (sup+)) bacteria recovered from soil was evaluated by comparing the …
degrading (2, 4-D (sup+)) bacteria recovered from soil was evaluated by comparing the …
Biodiversity of soil microbial communities in agricultural systems
CE Pankhurst, K Ophel-Keller, BM Doube… - Biodiversity & …, 1996 - Springer
The productivity and health of agricultural systems depend greatly upon the functional
processes carried out by soil microorganisms and soil microbial communities. The …
processes carried out by soil microorganisms and soil microbial communities. The …
Genetic and phenotypic diversity of 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2, 4-D)-degrading bacteria isolated from 2, 4-D-treated field soils
Forty-seven numerically dominant 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2, 4-D)-degrading
bacteria were isolated at different times from 1989 through 1992 from eight agricultural plots …
bacteria were isolated at different times from 1989 through 1992 from eight agricultural plots …
Molecular aspects of pesticide degradation by microorganisms
S Kumar, KG Mukerji, R Lai - Critical Reviews in Microbiology, 1996 - Taylor & Francis
Microorganisms are able to degrade a large variety of compounds, including pesticides
under laboratory conditions. However, methods have yet to be developed to decontaminate …
under laboratory conditions. However, methods have yet to be developed to decontaminate …
Recent developments in molecular techniques for identification and monitoring of xenobiotic-degrading bacteria and their catabolic genes in bioremediation
J Widada, H Nojiri, T Omori - Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2002 - Springer
The pollution of soil and water with xenobiotics is widespread in the environment and is
creating major health problems. The utilization of microorganisms to clean up xenobiotics …
creating major health problems. The utilization of microorganisms to clean up xenobiotics …