title: Influence of non-invasive X-ray computed tomography (XRCT) on the microbial community structure and function in soil.
abstract: In this study the influence of X-ray computed tomography (XRCT) on the microbial community structure and function in soils has been investigated. Our results clearly indicate that XRCT of soil samples has a strong impact on microbial communities and changes structure and function significantly due to the death of selected microbial groups as a result of the treatment.
authors.affiliation: Helmholtz Zentrum München, Research Unit Environmental Genomics, Ingolstädter Landstr. 1, 85764 Oberschleissheim, Germany.
authors.forename: Doreen
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fischer
authors.forename: Sebastian
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pagenkemper
authors.forename: Jens
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nellesen
authors.forename: Stephan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Peth
authors.forename: Rainer
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Horn
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schloter
mesh_terms: D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D058448:Biota; D012988:Soil Microbiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*