Phylogenetic clustering of soil microbial communities by 16S rRNA but not 16S rRNA genes.

TitlePhylogenetic clustering of soil microbial communities by 16S rRNA but not 16S rRNA genes.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2012
AuthorsDeangelis KM, Firestone MK
JournalAppl Environ Microbiol
Volume78
Issue7
Pagination2459-61
Date Published2012 Apr
ISSN1098-5336
KeywordsArchaea, Bacteria, Biodiversity, Cluster Analysis, Ecosystem, Genes, rRNA, Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis, Oxidation-Reduction, Phylogeny, RNA, Ribosomal, 16S, Soil Microbiology, Trees, Tropical Climate
Abstract

We evaluated phylogenetic clustering of bacterial and archaeal communities from redox-dynamic subtropical forest soils that were defined by 16S rRNA and rRNA gene sequences. We observed significant clustering for the RNA-based communities but not the DNA-based communities, as well as increasing clustering over time of the highly active taxa detected by only rRNA.

DOI10.1128/AEM.07547-11
Alternate JournalAppl. Environ. Microbiol.
PubMed ID22286992