APPLICATION OF PHOSPHOLIPID FATTY ACID METHOD IN SOIL MICROBIAL ANALYSIS / 微生物学通报

ABSTRACT

Phospholipid fatty acids are the major constituents of the membranes of all living cells, and different groups of microorganism synthesize a variety of PLFA through various biochemical pathways. Several PLFAs can be used as "signatures" to analyze changes in microbial biomass and microbial communities structure. More and more PLFA method was used in soil microbial analysis. This article briefly reviewed the applications of PLFA methods in soil microbial analysis.