Enhancement of gene detection frequencies by combining DNA-based stable-isotope probing with the construction of metagenomic DNA libraries

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 363-368

  Schwarz, Sebastian ^a   Waschkowitz, Tanja ^a   Daniel, Rolf ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GÖTTINGEN   (Germany)

Author keywords

13C labeling of DNA; Gene detection frequency; Glycerol dehydratase; Metagenomics; Stable isotope probing

Indexed keywords

DNA; FERMENTATION; GENES; GROWTH KINETICS; MICROORGANISMS; SUBSTRATES;

13C-LABELING OF DNA; GENE DETECTION FREQUENCY; GLYCEROL DEHYDRATASE; METAGENOMICS; STABLE-ISOTOPE PROBING;

GENETIC ENGINEERING;

EID: 33646451050     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11274-005-9042-z     Document Type: Review

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