Applications of the green fluorescent protein as a molecular marker in environmental microorganisms.

Abstract:

:In this review, we examine numerous applications of the green fluorescent protein (GFP) marker gene in environmental microbiology research. The GFP and its variants are reviewed and applications in plant-microbe interactions, biofilms, biodegradation, bacterial-protozoan interactions, gene transfer, and biosensors are discussed. Methods for detecting GFP-marked cells are also examined. The GFP is a useful marker in environmental microorganisms, allowing new research that will increase our understanding of microorganisms in the environment.

journal_name

J Microbiol Methods

authors

Errampalli D,Leung K,Cassidy MB,Kostrzynska M,Blears M,Lee H,Trevors JT

doi

10.1016/s0167-7012(99)00024-x

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1999-04-01 00:00:00

pages

187-99

issue

3

eissn

0167-7012

issn

1872-8359

pii

S016770129900024X

journal_volume

35

pub_type

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