Methods of downstream processing for the production of biodiesel from microalgae
Despite receiving increasing attention during the last few decades, the production of
microalgal biofuels is not yet sufficiently cost-effective to compete with that of petroleum …
microalgal biofuels is not yet sufficiently cost-effective to compete with that of petroleum …
Ancient and modern environmental DNA
MW Pedersen… - … of the Royal …, 2015 - royalsocietypublishing.org
DNA obtained from environmental samples such as sediments, ice or water (environmental
DNA, eDNA), represents an important source of information on past and present biodiversity …
DNA, eDNA), represents an important source of information on past and present biodiversity …
Extracellular DNA in soil and sediment: fate and ecological relevance
G Pietramellara, J Ascher, F Borgogni… - Biology and Fertility of …, 2009 - Springer
The review discusses origin, state and function of extracellular DNA in soils and sediments.
Extracellular DNA can be released from prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and can be …
Extracellular DNA can be released from prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and can be …
Release and persistence of extracellular DNA in the environment
The introduction of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) has called for an improved
understanding of the fate of DNA in various environments, because extracellular DNA may …
understanding of the fate of DNA in various environments, because extracellular DNA may …
Cycling of extracellular DNA in the soil environment
DJ Levy-Booth, RG Campbell, RH Gulden… - Soil Biology and …, 2007 - Elsevier
Upon entering the soil environment, extracellular DNA is subjected to dynamic biological,
physical, and chemical factors that determine its fate. This review concerns the fate of both …
physical, and chemical factors that determine its fate. This review concerns the fate of both …
Effect of DNase and antibiotics on biofilm characteristics
GV Tetz, NK Artemenko, VV Tetz - Antimicrobial agents and …, 2009 - Am Soc Microbiol
The role of extracellular DNA in the maintenance of biofilms formed by gram-positive and
gram-negative bacteria was studied. This study evaluated all the bacterial strains that were …
gram-negative bacteria was studied. This study evaluated all the bacterial strains that were …
Soil-specific limitations for access and analysis of soil microbial communities by metagenomics
N Lombard, E Prestat, JD van Elsas… - FEMS microbiology …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Metagenomics approaches represent an important way to acquire information on the
microbial communities present in complex environments like soil. However, to what extent …
microbial communities present in complex environments like soil. However, to what extent …
Accessing the soil metagenome for studies of microbial diversity
TO Delmont, P Robe, S Cecillon, IM Clark… - Applied and …, 2011 - Am Soc Microbiol
Soil microbial communities contain the highest level of prokaryotic diversity of any
environment, and metagenomic approaches involving the extraction of DNA from soil can …
environment, and metagenomic approaches involving the extraction of DNA from soil can …
Soil properties influence bacterial abundance and diversity under different land-use regimes in semi-arid environments
Bacterial diversity is known to be a driver of soil ecosystem services and it is influenced by
the natural integrity of the environments. Samples from garden soil, saline soil and sludge …
the natural integrity of the environments. Samples from garden soil, saline soil and sludge …
Culture-independent molecular techniques for soil microbial ecology
PR Hirsch, TH Mauchline, IM Clark - Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 2010 - Elsevier
The advent of nucleic acid-based molecular methods, in particular the polymerase chain
reaction (PCR), has revolutionised the study of soil microbial ecology, previously …
reaction (PCR), has revolutionised the study of soil microbial ecology, previously …