Metagenomics of the microbial nitrogen cycle: theory, methods and applications / edited by Diana Marco

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Contributors.. Preface.. Foreword.. 1 Functional Assignment of Metagenomic Data: Insights for the Microbial Nitrogen Cycle.. 2 Microbial Metagenomics of Oxygen Minimum Zones.. 3 Interactions Between Methane and Nitrogen Cycling; Current Metagenomic Studies and Future Trends.. 4 Quantification of Functional Microbial Nitrogen Cycle Genes in Environmental Samples.. 5 Stable Isotope Probing the N Cycle: Current Applications and Future Directions.. 6 Application of Metaproteomics to the Exploration of Microbial N-cycling Communities.. 7 Functional Molecular Analysis of Microbial Nitrogen Cycle by Microarray-based GeoChip: Insights for Climate Change, Agriculture and Other Ecological Studies.. 8 Functional and Taxonomic Diversity of the Nitrogen Cycling Guild in the Sargasso Sea Metagenomes.. 9 Microbial Nitrogen Cycle: Determination of Microbial Functional Activities and Related N-compounds in Environmental Samples.. 10 Functional Metagenomics of the Nitrogen Cycle in Freshwater Lakes with Focus on Methylotrophic Bacteria.. 11 The Fungal Contribution to the Nitrogen Cycle in Agricultural Soils.. 12 Biofilms in Nitrogen Removal: Population Dynamics and Spatial Distribution of Nitrifying- and Anammox Bacteria.. Topic Index.. Taxonomic Index.. Colour Plate

The nitrogen (N) cycle is one of the most important nutrient cycles in the earth and many of its steps are performed by microbial organisms. During the cycling process greenhouse gases are formed including nitrous oxide and methane. In addition, the use of nitrogen fertilizers increases freshwater nitrate levels, causing pollution and human health problems. A greater knowledge of the microbial communities involved in nitrogen transformations is necessary to understand and counteract nitrogen pollution. Written by renowned researchers specialised in the most relevant and emerging topics in the field, this book provides comprehensive information on the new theoretical, methodological and applied aspects of metagenomics and other 'omics' approaches used to study the microbial N cycle. Recommended for microbiologists, environmental scientists and anyone interested in microbial communities, metagenomics, metatranscriptomics and metaproteomics of the microbial N cycle. This volume provides a thorough account of the contributions of metagenomics to microbial N cycle background theory, reviews state-of-the-art investigative methods and explores new applications in water treatment, agricultural practices and climate change, among others. eng