Identification of Bacterial Taxa Present in a Concrete Pennsylvania Bridge
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2023-05-08
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Microbiology Resource Announcements
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Concrete contains low microbial biomass, but some bacteria can grow in this highly alkaline environment. We used silica-based DNA extraction and 16S rRNA sequence analysis to identify the bacteria in a corroded concrete bridge sample from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Corynebacterium, Leifsonia, Vicinamibacterales, and Actinophytocola were the most abundant genera.
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This article was originally published in Microbiology Resource Announcements. The version of record is available at: https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.00211-23. © 2023 Tadley et al.
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Tadley Patricia, Bennett Alexa, Hansen Kirstin, Hanson Thomas, Colosi Joseph, and Goudsouzian Lara K. “Identification of Bacterial Taxa Present in a Concrete Pennsylvania Bridge.” Microbiology Resource Announcements 12, no. 6 (May 8, 2023): e00211-23. https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.00211-23.