Evaluating methods for the preservation and extraction of DNA and RNA for analysis of microbial communities in marine sponges

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 397, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 38-43

  Simister, Rachel L ^a   Schmitt, Susanne ^a   Taylor, Michael W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Bacteria; DNA; Extraction; Preservation; RNA; Sponge

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; BACTERIUM; BIOTECHNOLOGY; DNA; ELECTROKINESIS; EXTRACTION METHOD; MICROBIAL COMMUNITY; OPTIMIZATION; PRESERVATION; RNA; SPONGE;

ANCORINA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); PROKARYOTA;

EID: 78650308042     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2010.11.004     Document Type: Article

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