Sequence analysis of percent G+C fraction libraries of human faecal bacterial DNA reveals a high number of <it>Actinobacteria</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The human gastrointestinal (GI) tract microbiota is characterised by an abundance of uncultured bacteria most often assigned in phyla <it>Firmicutes </it>and <it>Bacteroidetes</it>. Diversity of this microbiot...

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Main Authors: Mäkivuokko Harri, Corander Jukka, Paulin Lars, Kassinen Anna, Krogius-Kurikka Lotta, Tuimala Jarno, Palva Airi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-04-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/9/68