The Earth's bounty: assessing and accessing soil microbial diversity

被引:117
作者
Rondon, MR [1 ]
Goodman, RM [1 ]
Handelsman, J [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Wisconsin, Dept Plant Pathol, Madison, WI 53706 USA
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10.1016/S0167-7799(99)01352-9
中图分类号
Q81 [生物工程学(生物技术)]; Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;
摘要
The study of microbial diversity represents a major opportunity for advances in biology and biotechnology, Recent progress in molecular microbial ecology shows that the extent of microbial diversity in nature is far greater than previously thought. Here, we discuss methods to analyse microorganisms from natural environments without culturing them and new approaches for gaining access to the genetic and chemical resources of these microorganisms.
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页码:403 / 409
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