title: High-throughput amplicon sequencing reveals distinct communities within a corroding concrete sewer system.
abstract: Microbially induced concrete corrosion (MICC) is an important problem in sewers. Here, small-subunit (SSU) rRNA gene amplicon pyrosequencing was used to characterize MICC communities. Microbial community composition differed between wall- and ceiling-associated MICC layers. Acidithiobacillus spp. were present at low abundances, and the communities were dominated by other sulfur-oxidizing-associated lineages.
authors: Advanced Water Management Centre, The University of Queensland, QLD, Australia. b.cayford@uq.ed.au
authors: Barry I
authors: BI
authors: Cayford
authors: Paul G
authors: PG
authors: Dennis
authors: Jurg
authors: J
authors: Keller
authors: Gene W
authors: GW
authors: Tyson
authors: Philip L
authors: PL
authors: Bond
mesh_terms: D058448:Biota; D004783:Environmental Microbiology; D059014:High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D012335:RNA, Ribosomal / Q000235:genetics; D013455:Sulfur / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D012335:RNA, Ribosomal; D013455:Sulfur