Population structure determined by comparative amplicon gene sequencing in biofilm and planktonic bacterial communities from pesticide-contaminated water
J. Lima, C. Moreira, G. Costa, P. Freitas, L. Olchanheski, S. Pileggi, R. Etto, C. Staley, M. Sadowsky, M. Pileggi
The paper uses 16S rRNA gene sequencing to compare bacterial population structure in planktonic and biofilm communities from pesticide-contaminated water, finding greater diversity in biofilms due to adaptation to stressful conditions.
bioRxiv · Jul 18, 2019 · PreprintMicrobiology