Methods for extracting 'omes from microbialites

• Published in: Journal of microbiological methods Vol. 160; pp. 1 - 10
• Main Authors: Gómez-Acata, Elizabeth Selene, Centeno, Carla M., Falcón, Luisa I.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.05.2019
• Subjects: Metagenomics; Metatranscriptomics; Microbialite; Multiomics; Viral extraction; Xanthogenate; Metagenomics; Viral extraction; Multiomics; Metatranscriptomics; Microbialite; Xanthogenate

Microbialites are organo-sedimentary structures formed by complex microbial communities that interact with abiotic factors to form carbonate rich fabrics. Extraction of DNA or total RNA from microbialites can be difficult because of the high carbonate mineral concentration and exopolymeric substance...