Molecular markers for studying the ecology of rhizobia.
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Published:2006
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Page:259-271
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Container-title:Molecular approaches to soil, rhizosphere and plant microorganism analysis
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AbstractReporter or marker genes are of particular interest in tracking the performance of a single strain of a bacterium in a population containing other strains of the same organism. This chapter considers the value of this technology for investigating rhizobial ecology. The genes available and the assays required for their detection are reviewed, the advantages and limitations of various marker gene systems are analysed and examples of their applications are provided.