Identifying numerically abundant culturable bacteria from complex communities: an example from a lignin enrichment culture
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The three main numerically abundant culturable bacterial isolates in marine communities have been identified as belonging to the alpha-subclass and gamma-subclass of Proteobacteria. Dot blot and colony hybridization were used to obtain the isolates from lignin enriched culture. Isolate-specific 16S rRNA oligonucleotide probes showed that the isolates contribute 2-32% of the total DNA content. The partial sequences of 14 isolates; which included Proteobacteria, Cytophaga-Flavobacterium, and gram-positive groups; revealed substantial phylogenetic variety and unusual sequences.
Publication Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0099-2240
Year: 1996
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In situ reverse transcription, an approach to characterize genetic diversity and activities of prokaryotes
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A research was conducted to study the application of in situ reverse transcription (ISRT) for detecting and quantifying lignin-degrading bacterial species in lignin enrichment communities and Pseudomonas putida F1 which expressed a toluene degradation gene when they were added to seawater exposed to toluene. The non-labeled primer was hybridized to the RNA target site while a general DNA stain was utilized to visualize all sample cells. Results showed that the ISRT protocol was sensitive enough to detect 16s rRNA and mRNA in complex microbial communities.
Publication Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0099-2240
Year: 1997
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Numerical dominance of a group of marine bacteria in the alpha-subclass of the class Proteobacteria in coastal seawater
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Oligonucleotide probes directed against the ribosomal DNA in the 16S subunit were designed to survey bacterioplankton in marine and estuarine environments in the southeastern coast of the US. Results reveal the predominance of a cluster of marine bacteria in the alpha-3-subclass of Class Proteobacteria. The other applications of the generated ribosomal DNA probes are discussed.
Publication Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0099-2240
Year: 1997
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