MicrobiologybioRxiv
Effective soil extraction method for cultivating previously uncultured soil bacteria
T. Manh Nguyen, C. Seo, M. Ji…·J. Kim
The paper introduces a new soil extract medium (ISEM) that isolates previously uncultured bacteria, with 49% of isolates being previously uncultured and 55% representing new taxonomic candidates.
DOI 10.1128/aem.01145-18