peatlands

Diazotroph community characterization via a highthroughput nifH amplicon sequencing and analysis pipeline

The dinitrogenase reductase gene (nifH) is the most widely established molecular marker for the study of nitrogen-fixing prokaryotes in nature. A large number of PCR primer sets have been developed for nifH amplification, and the effective deployment …

Molybdenum-based diazotrophy in a Sphagnum peatland in northern Minnesota

Microbial N 2 fixation (diazotrophy) represents an important nitrogen source to oligotrophic peatland ecosystems, which are important sinks for atmospheric CO 2 and are susceptible to the changing climate. The objectives of this study were (i) to …