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The Analysis of Natural Microbial Populations by Ribosomal RNA Sequences

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Advances in Microbial Ecology

Part of the book series: Advances in Microbial Ecology ((AMIE,volume 9))

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Recombinant DNA methodology and rapid nucleotide sequence determinations have changed the face of cell biology in the past few years. This technology offers powerful new tools to the microbial ecologist as well. In this chapter we describe technical strategies we are developing which use these methods to analyze phylogenetic and quantitative aspects of mixed, naturally occurring microbial populations.

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    Norman R. Pace, David A. Stahl, David J. Lane & Gary J. Olsen

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Pace, N.R., Stahl, D.A., Lane, D.J., Olsen, G.J. (1986). The Analysis of Natural Microbial Populations by Ribosomal RNA Sequences. In: Marshall, K.C. (eds) Advances in Microbial Ecology. Advances in Microbial Ecology, vol 9. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-0611-6_1

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