Structural and functional analysis of anaerobic biofilm communities: An integrated molecular and modeling approach

Eight oligonucleotides, complementary to conserved tracts of 16S ribosomal RNA from phylogenetically-defined groups of methanogens, were designed and characterized for use as hybridization probes for studies in environmental and determinative microbiology. Using these probes, it was determined that Methanosarcina-species, Methanobacteriales, and Methanosaeta-species were the most abundant methanogens present in laboratory acetate-fed chemostats, laboratory municipal solid waste digestors, and full-scale sewage sludge digestors, respectively.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Civil Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Raskin, Lutgarde

Contributors dc:contributor

• Freedman, David L.

• Biology, Microbiology
• Engineering, Civil
• Engineering, Sanitary and Municipal
• Environmental Sciences

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1993 Raskin, Lutgarde

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9411758
(UMI)AAI9411758

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/19489