Acta Microbiologica et Immunologica Hungarica
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Volume 59: Issue 1
Comparison of soil microbial communities from two distinct karst areas in Hungary
Authors: Mónika Knáb, Tibor Szili-Kovács 3 , Klaudia Kiss, Márton Palatinszky 1 , Károly Márialigeti 1 , János Móga 2 , and Andrea Borsodi 1
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  • 1 Eötvös Loránd University Department of Microbiology Pázmány P. sétány 1/C H-1117 Budapest Hungary
  • 2 Eötvös Loránd University Department of Physical Geography Pázmány P. sétány 1/C H-1117 Budapest Hungary
  • 3 Hungarian Academy of Sciences Institute for Soil Sciences and Agricultural Chemistry, Centre for Agricultural Research Herman Ottó út 15 H-1022 Budapest Hungary
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1556/amicr.59.2012.1.10
Page Count:
91–105
Publication Date:
01 Mar 2012
Online Publication Date:
17 Apr 2012
Article Category:
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Karst areas belong to the most exposed terrestrial ecosystems, therefore their study have a priority task in Hungary, as well. The aim of this study was to compare the structure, activity and diversity of soil microbial communities from two distinct Hungarian karst areas (Aggtelek NP and Tapolca-basin). Soil samples were taken three times from 6 distinct sites, from different depths. Soil microbial biomass C (MBC), microbial biomass N (MBN), basal respiration (BRESP) and substrate induced respiration (SIR) were measured. The phylogenetic diversity of bacterial communities was compared by Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis (DGGE). The highest MBC, MBN, BRESP and SIR values were measured in the rendzina soil from Aggtelek. On the basis of biomass and respiration measurements, microbial communities differentiated mainly according to soil depths whereas DGGE profiles of bacterial communities resulted in groups mainly according to sampling sites.

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soil bacterial community; karst; microbial biomass C and N; BRESP; SIR; DGGE

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