Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6288020 | Research in Microbiology | 2016 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
Several molecular typing methodologies have been instrumental in improving knowledge of the inherent diversity of acidithiobacilli by providing information on the genetic subtypes sampled in public and private culture collections; more recently, they have provided specific insight into the diversity of acidithiobacilli present in industrial and natural environments. The aim of this review is to provide an overview of techniques used in molecular detection, identification and typing of Acidithiobacillus spp. These methods will be discussed in the context of their contribution to the general and specific understanding of the role of the acidithiobacilli in microbial ecology and industrial biotechnology. Emerging opportunities for industrial and environmental surveillance of acidithiobacilli using next-generation molecular typing methodologies are also reviewed.
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Authors
Harold Nuñez, Paulo C. Covarrubias, Ana Moya-Beltrán, Francisco Issotta, JoaquÃn Atavales, Lillian G. Acuña, D. Barrie Johnson, Raquel Quatrini,