Original Paper | 28-December-2016
The endolithic environment is a ubiquitous habitat for microorganisms and a critical interface between biology and geology. In this study, a culture-based method and the phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA and internal transcribed spacer (ITS) sequences were used to investigate the diversity of endolithic bacteria and fungi in two main types of carbonate rocks (namely dolomite and limestone) from Nanjiang Canyon in Guizhou karst area, China. The results of bacterial diversity indicated that
Yuan Tang,
Jian-Zhong Cheng,
Bin Lian
Polish Journal of Microbiology, Volume 65 , ISSUE 4, 413–423