Phospholipid-derived Fatty Acids - Applications of PLFA Analysis

Applications of PLFA Analysis

Sampling of agricultural soils for analysis of chemical composition (e.g. pH, N, P, K, Ca, Mg, etc.) has long been practiced in crop production and while there has been recognition of the importance of the soil microbiota, tools for studying the microbiota have been developed relatively recently.

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