Statistical assessment of variability of terminal restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis applied to complex microbial communities

Appl Environ Microbiol. 2009 Nov;75(22):7268-70. doi: 10.1128/AEM.00135-09. Epub 2009 Sep 11.

Abstract

The variability of terminal restriction fragment polymorphism analysis applied to complex microbial communities was assessed statistically. Recent technological improvements were implemented in the successive steps of the procedure, resulting in a standardized procedure which provided a high level of reproducibility.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism Analysis / standards
  • Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism Analysis / statistics & numerical data*
  • Bacteria / genetics*
  • Bacterial Physiological Phenomena*
  • DNA, Bacterial / genetics
  • Ecosystem
  • Genetic Variation
  • Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length / genetics
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics

Substances

  • DNA, Bacterial
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S