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Omics in Soil Science (Hardcover)
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Omics in Soil Science (Hardcover)
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Soil is a unique biological system with an abundant microflora and
a very high microbial diversity capable of performing multiple key
ecosystem functions. The detection of genes in soil has improved
the knowledge of unculturable microorganisms and led to a greater
understanding of potential soil metabolic pathways. Further
advances in understanding soil functionality are being realized by
harnessing omics technologies, such as metagenomics,
metatranscriptomics, proteomics, and volatilomics. The next
challenge of systems biology and functional genomics is to
integrate the information from omic approaches to give a more
complete picture of soil as a biological system. This volume
presents the state-of-the-art of omic applications in soil science,
a field that is advancing rapidly on many fronts. Distinguished
contributors describe the application of metagenomics,
metatranscriptomics, and proteomics to soil science. In particular,
the book covers the current and emerging omics techniques and the
contribution of these approaches to a better assessment of soil
functionality. The book also explores the specific problems
encountered in the application of various omics technologies to
soil science and the future research requirements necessary to
overcome the current limitations in this area. The topics covered
include soil functional genomics, soil metagenomics, soil microbial
ecology, soil metatranscriptomics, soil proteomics, soil
volatilomics, and soil proteogenomics. Omics techniques are also
discussed in comparison with classical techniques. This book is
both a practical guide and a recommended reference volume for all
soil scientists.
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