Application of polymerase chain reaction -denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (PCR-DGGE) to the analysis of changes of microbial ecological communities in activated sludge systems

Acta Ecologica Sinica

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 842-847

  Liu, Xin Chun ^a   Wu, Cheng Qiang ^a   Zhang, Yu ^a   Yang, Min ^a   Li, Hong Yan ^a  

^a RESEARCH CENTER FOR ECO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES   (China)

Author keywords

Activated sludge system; Community structure; PCR DGGE

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 18944369339     PISSN: 10000933     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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