A Comparative Analysis of Microbial DNA Preparation Methods for Use With Massive and Branching Coral Growth Forms

In the last two decades, over 100 studies have investigated the structure of the coral microbiome. However, as yet there are no standardized methods applied to sample preservation and preparation, with different studies using distinct methods. There have also been several comparisons made of microbi...

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Main Authors: Alejandra Hernandez-Agreda, William Leggat, Tracy D. Ainsworth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2018.02146/full