Sayler GS, Fleming JT, Nivens DE. Gene expression monitoring in soils by mRNA analysis and gene lux fusions.
Curr Opin Biotechnol 2001;
12:455-60. [PMID:
11604320 DOI:
10.1016/s0958-1669(00)00245-7]
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Abstract
Two methods recently developed to monitor the gene expression of microbial communities in soil are the extraction and detection of messenger RNA from soil microorganisms and the construction and use of lux-based bioreporter strains. The goal of these approaches is to assess microbial activity in natural and impacted soil environments.
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