16S rRNA Gene Sequence Analysis Shows that Particle Size Influences Bacterial Community Structure in Aquatic Sediments

@article{citeulike:2913974, abstract = {Bacterial communities associated with sediment particles were examined using PCR-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis and 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Particle size influenced community structure, with attached bacterial assemblages separating into 63-125, 125-1000, and 1000-2000 {micro}m fractions. Differences were particularly pronounced for the Verrucomicrobia-Planctomycetes which were significantly reduced on coarser particles. 10.1128/AEM.00923-08}, author = {Jackson, Colin R. and Weeks, Andrew Q. }, citeulike-article-id = {2913974}, doi = {10.1128/AEM.00923-08}, journal = {Appl. Environ. Microbiol.}, keywords = {community, diversity, particulate}, month = {June}, pages = {AEM.00923-08+}, posted-at = {2008-06-21 15:30:06}, priority = {2}, title = {16S rRNA Gene Sequence Analysis Shows that Particle Size Influences Bacterial Community Structure in Aquatic Sediments}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/AEM.00923-08}, year = {2008} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:2913974 L3 - citeulike-article-id:2913974 TI - 16S rRNA Gene Sequence Analysis Shows that Particle Size Influences Bacterial Community Structure in Aquatic Sediments JF - Appl. Environ. Microbiol. SP - AEM.00923-08 N2 - Bacterial communities associated with sediment particles were examined using PCR-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis and 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Particle size influenced community structure, with attached bacterial assemblages separating into 63-125, 125-1000, and 1000-2000 {micro}m fractions. Differences were particularly pronounced for the Verrucomicrobia-Planctomycetes which were significantly reduced on coarser particles. 10.1128/AEM.00923-08 KW - community KW - diversity KW - particulate AU - Jackson, Colin AU - Weeks, Andrew PY - 2008/06/20/ UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/AEM.00923-08 ER -