Comparing DNA, RNA and protein levels for measuring microbial activity in nitrogen-amended soils
L. H. Orellana, J. Hatt, R. Iyer, K. Chourey, R. L. Hettich, J. Spain, W. H. Yang, J. Chee-Sanford, R. A. Sanford, F. E. Löffler, K. T. Konstantinidis
The paper compares DNA, RNA, and protein levels to assess microbial activity in nitrogen-amended soils, finding that RNA best correlates with nitrification activity while DNA and proteins show limited correlation.
bioRxiv · Nov 10, 2018 · PreprintMicrobiology