Recent advances in molecular techniques for the detection of phylogenetic markers and functional genes in microbial communities.
The detection and analysis of nucleic acids extracted from microbial communities are the ultimate ways to determine the diversity and functional capability of microbial communities in the environments. However, it remains a challenge to use molecular techniques for unequivocal determination and quantification of microbial species composition and functional activities. Considerable efforts have been made to enhance the capability of molecular techniques. Here an update of the recent developments in molecular techniques for environmental microbiology is provided.
Lau
Stanley C K
SC
Division of Environmental Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
Liu
Wen-Tso
WT
D001419:Bacteria / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism*; D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D017753:Ecosystem; D004783:Environmental Microbiology; D020459:Genes, rRNA; D005819:Genetic Markers; D014644:Genetic Variation; D008967:Molecular Biology / Q000639:trends*; D010802:Phylogeny; D012335:RNA, Ribosomal / Q000235:genetics
D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D005819:Genetic Markers; D012335:RNA, Ribosomal