Digitization of DGGE (denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis) profile and cluster analysis of microbial communities

Biotechnology Letters

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 399-405

  Zhang, Tong ^a   Fang, Herbert H P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Biofilm; Cluster analysis; DGGE; Microbial community

Indexed keywords

RIBOSOME DNA;

ANAEROBIC GROWTH; ARTICLE; BIOFILM; CLUSTER ANALYSIS; DENATURING GRADIENT GEL ELECTROPHORESIS; IMAGE ANALYSIS; MICROORGANISM; NONHUMAN; SLUDGE;

EID: 0034071948     PISSN: 01415492     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1005680803442     Document Type: Article

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