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Phylum (taxon)

Known as: Phylum 
A major division of a biological kingdom, consisting of closely-related classes; represents a basic fundamental pattern of organization and… 
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Review
2015
Review
2015
Proteobacteria: microbial signature of dysbiosis in gut microbiota.
Highly Cited
2012
Highly Cited
2012
Evaluation of general 16S ribosomal RNA gene PCR primers for classical and next-generation sequencing-based diversity studies
16S ribosomal RNA gene (rDNA) amplicon analysis remains the standard approach for the cultivation-independent investigation of… 
Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
How Many Species Are There on Earth and in the Ocean?
The diversity of life is one of the most striking aspects of our planet; hence knowing how many species inhabit Earth is among… 
Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Gut Microbiota in Human Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Differs from Non-Diabetic Adults
Background Recent evidence suggests that there is a link between metabolic diseases and bacterial populations in the gut. The aim… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
A core gut microbiome in obese and lean twins
The human distal gut harbours a vast ensemble of microbes (the microbiota) that provide important metabolic capabilities… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Faecalibacterium prausnitzii is an anti-inflammatory commensal bacterium identified by gut microbiota analysis of Crohn disease patients
A decrease in the abundance and biodiversity of intestinal bacteria within the dominant phylum Firmicutes has been observed… 
Review
2007
Review
2007
Toward an ecological classification of soil bacteria.
Although researchers have begun cataloging the incredible diversity of bacteria found in soil, we are largely unable to interpret… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Greengenes, a Chimera-Checked 16S rRNA Gene Database and Workbench Compatible with ARB
ABSTRACT A 16S rRNA gene database (http://greengenes.lbl.gov ) addresses limitations of public repositories by providing chimera… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Biological identifications through DNA barcodes
Although much biological research depends upon species diagnoses, taxonomic expertise is collapsing. We are convinced that the… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
DNA primers for amplification of mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I from diverse metazoan invertebrates.
We describe "universal" DNA primers for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification of a 710-bp fragment of the mitochondrial… 
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