The ecologist's field guide to sequence‐based identification of biodiversity
The past 100 years of ecological research has seen substantial progress in understanding
the natural world and likely effects of change, whether natural or anthropogenic. Traditional …
the natural world and likely effects of change, whether natural or anthropogenic. Traditional …
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 …
Evaluation of filtration and DNA extraction methods for environmental DNA biodiversity assessments across multiple trophic levels
Metabarcoding of marine environmental DNA (eDNA), originating from tissue, cells, or
extracellular DNA, offers the opportunity to survey the biological composition of communities …
extracellular DNA, offers the opportunity to survey the biological composition of communities …
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 …
Environmental DNA metabarcoding for fish community analysis in backwater lakes: A comparison of capture methods
The use of environmental DNA (eDNA) methods for community analysis has recently been
developed. High-throughput parallel DNA sequencing (HTS), called eDNA metabarcoding …
developed. High-throughput parallel DNA sequencing (HTS), called eDNA metabarcoding …
DNA metabarcoding for the characterization of terrestrial microbiota—pitfalls and solutions
Soil-borne microbes are major ecological players in terrestrial environments since they cycle
organic matter, channel nutrients across trophic levels and influence plant growth and …
organic matter, channel nutrients across trophic levels and influence plant growth and …
Innovative methods for soil DNA purification tested in soils with widely differing characteristics
M Sagova-Mareckova, L Cermak… - Applied and …, 2008 - Am Soc Microbiol
Seven methods of soil DNA extraction and purification were tested in a set of 14 soils
differing in bedrock, texture, pH, salinity, moisture, organic matter content, and vegetation …
differing in bedrock, texture, pH, salinity, moisture, organic matter content, and vegetation …
Application of metatranscriptomics to soil environments
The activities of soil microbial communities are of critical importance to terrestrial ecosystem
functioning. The mechanisms that determine the interactions between soil microorganisms …
functioning. The mechanisms that determine the interactions between soil microorganisms …
Strategies for accessing soil metagenome for desired applications
J Rajendhran, P Gunasekaran - Biotechnology advances, 2008 - Elsevier
Most of the microorganisms in nature are inaccessible as they are uncultivable in the
laboratory. Metagenomic approaches promise the accessibility of the genetic resources and …
laboratory. Metagenomic approaches promise the accessibility of the genetic resources and …