Metagenomic analysis of BTEX-contaminated forest soil microcosm

Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 668-672

  Ji, Sang Chun ^a,b   Kim, Dockyu ^c   Yoon, Jung Hoon ^a   Lee, Choong Hwan ^a,d  

^a Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB)   (South Korea)

^b Chungnam National University   (South Korea)

^c Chosun University   (South Korea)

^d Konkuk University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

16S rDNA PCR DGGE; BTEX; Class specific PCR

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL DNA; BENZENE; DNA 16S; DNA 23S; ETHYLBENZENE; TOLUENE; XYLENE;

ACTINOBACTERIA; ARTICLE; BACILLUS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DENATURING GRADIENT GEL ELECTROPHORESIS; FOREST SOIL; GENE AMPLIFICATION; KOREA; MICROBIAL DEGRADATION; MICROCOSM; MOLECULAR PHYLOGENY; NONHUMAN; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; SOIL MICROFLORA; SOIL POLLUTION;

ACTINOBACTERIA; BACILLUS; BENZENE; BENZENE DERIVATIVES; PHYLOGENY; RNA, RIBOSOMAL, 16S; SOIL MICROBIOLOGY; SOIL POLLUTANTS; TOLUENE; TREES; XYLENES;

ACTINOBACTERIA; BACILLI (CLASS); BACILLUS (BACTERIUM); BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 34248402099     PISSN: 10177825     EISSN: 17388872     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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