The identification of microorganisms by fluorescence in situ hybridisation

Authors
Amann, R Fuchs, BM Behrens, S
Citation
R. Amann et al., The identification of microorganisms by fluorescence in situ hybridisation, CURR OPIN B, 12(3), 2001, pp. 231-236
Citations number
74
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology
Journal title
CURRENT OPINION IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
ISSN journal
09581669 → ACNP
Volume
12
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
231 - 236
Database
ISI
SICI code
0958-1669(200106)12:3<231:TIOMBF>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
Fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH) with rRNA-targeted oligonucleotid e probes facilitates the rapid and specific identification of individual mi crobial cells in their natural environments. Over the past year there have been a number of methodological developments in this area and new applicati ons of FISH in microbial ecology and biotechnology have been reported.