Open AccessA molecular view of microbial diversity in a dynamic landfill in Québec 1
Author(s) -
LloydJones Gareth,
Lau Peter C.K
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
fems microbiology letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.899
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1574-6968
pISSN - 0378-1097
DOI - 10.1111/j.1574-6968.1998.tb13002.x
Subject(s) - 16s ribosomal rna , library , biphenyl , biology , microbial population biology , phylogenetic tree , bacteria , phylogenetic diversity , pollution , phylum , environmental chemistry , bioremediation , contamination , ecology , genetics , chemistry , gene , organic chemistry
An Aroclor 1260 (polychlorinated biphenyl, PCB)‐laden soil and one heavily contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from a secure, engineered landfill site in Québec were analyzed for microbial diversity using a clone library of the 16S rDNA sequences. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that three phyla and their major subdivisions of the domain Bacteria were highly represented in these samples despite the high pollution, particularly by PAHs. None of the 16S rDNA sequences obtained matched known sequences from cultivated bacterial species or from 16S rDNA sequences amplified directly from other environmental samples.