Table 2 Overview of mcrA clone library analysis
Sample | Number of Clones analysed (n = 558) | Number of different of RFLP profiles | Preliminary RFLP profile identification of methanogens |
|---|---|---|---|
HC | 224 | 1 | Mbb. smithii – RFLP Type A |
CC | 190 | 1 | Mbb. smithii – RFLP Type A |
IBS | 48 | 2 | Mbb. smithii – RFLP Type A (19) and Mbb. oralis-Type B (29) |
UC | 48 | 3 | Mbb. smithii – RFLP Type A (46), Mbb. smithii – RFLP Type C (1) and Unknown (related to Methanosalsum zhilinae) – RFLP Type D (1) |
CD | 48 | 2 | Mbb. smithii – RFLP Type A (45) and Mbb. oralis – RFLPType B (3) |