Rapid and specific method for evaluating Streptomyces competitive dynamics in complex soil communities.
Quantifying target microbial populations in complex communities remains a barrier to studying species interactions in soil environments. Quantitative PCR (qPCR) assays were developed for quantifying pathogenic Streptomyces scabiei and antibiotic-producing Streptomyces lavendulae strains in complex soil communities. This assay will be useful for evaluating the competitive dynamics of streptomycetes in soil.
Schlatter
Daniel C
DC
Department of Plant Pathology, University of Minnesota, 495 Borlaug Hall, 1991 Upper Buford Circle, St. Paul, Minnesota 551081, USA.
Samac
Deborah A
DA
Tesfaye
Mesfin
M
Kinkel
Linda L
LL
D000898:Antibiosis; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods*; D012988:Soil Microbiology; D013302:Streptomyces / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology*