Pyrolysis-assisted transesterification for accurate quantification of phospholipid fatty acids: Application to microbial community analysis in 1000-years paddy soil chronosequence

• Published in: Geoderma Vol. 406; p. 115504
• Main Authors: Cai, Kai, Zhao, Yongpeng, Kang, Zongjing, Ma, Rui, Wright, Alan L., Jiang, Xianjun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 15.01.2022
• Subjects: Diatomaceous earth; Microbial community composition; Paddy soil chronosequence; Phospholipid fatty acids; Pyrolysis-assisted transesterification; Pyrolysis-assisted transesterification; Phospholipid fatty acids; Diatomaceous earth; Paddy soil chronosequence; Microbial community composition

[Display omitted] •Pyrolysis-assisted transesterification for quantification of PLFA was established.•The soil phospholipids were different from triglycerides in thermolysis behavior.•The developed PLFAs method was environmentally friendly, efficient, accurate, stable.•The microbialPLFA biomass resp...