Abstract
The concept of following the assimilation of stable, isotopically labelled substrates
into newly synthesised soil microbial biomass biochemicals (= biomarkers) was
first demonstrated nearly 20 years ago in studies of unculturable soil methanotrophs (Radajewski et al., 2000; Bull et al., 2000). These landmark papers laid the foundations for an approach that has come to be generally known as stable isotope probing (SIP). The major advantage of SIP in studying the soil microbial
biomass lies in its effectiveness for investigating unculturable soil microorganisms,
that is, the vast majority of the soil bacteria, actinomycetes, fungi, algae and
protozoa.
into newly synthesised soil microbial biomass biochemicals (= biomarkers) was
first demonstrated nearly 20 years ago in studies of unculturable soil methanotrophs (Radajewski et al., 2000; Bull et al., 2000). These landmark papers laid the foundations for an approach that has come to be generally known as stable isotope probing (SIP). The major advantage of SIP in studying the soil microbial
biomass lies in its effectiveness for investigating unculturable soil microorganisms,
that is, the vast majority of the soil bacteria, actinomycetes, fungi, algae and
protozoa.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Microbial biomass |
| Subtitle of host publication | a paradigm shift in terrestrial biogeochemistry |
| Editors | Kevin R Tate |
| Publisher | World Scientific Publishing Co. |
| Pages | 169-202 |
| Number of pages | 34 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781786341303 |
| Publication status | Published - 8 Apr 2017 |