Extent and variation of phage-borne bacterial 16S rRNA gene sequences in wastewater environments.

ABSTRACT: Phage metagenomes isolated from wastewater over a 12-month period were analyzed. The results suggested that various strains of Proteobacteria, Bacteroidetes, and other phyla are likely to participate in transduction. The patterns of 16S rRNA sequences found in phage metagenomes did not follow changes in the total bacterial community.

SUBMITTER: Del Casale A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3147481 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature