How, When, and Where Relic DNA Affects Microbial Diversity

ABSTRACT Extracellular or “relic” DNA is one of the largest pools of nucleic acids in the biosphere. Relic DNA can influence a number of important ecological and evolutionary processes, but it may also affect estimates of microbial abundance and diversity, which has implications for understanding en...

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Main Authors: J. T. Lennon, M. E. Muscarella, S. A. Placella, B. K. Lehmkuhl
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2018
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/003d8e2e84cf4a9090bc06441a43022b
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