Kinetics of plant leaves decomposition, DNA release and transport in unsaturated soil medium

Pote-Wembonyama, John; Rosselli, Walter; Wigger, Andrea; Wildi, Walter

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Kinetics of plant leaves decomposition, DNA release and transport in unsaturated soil medium

ContributorsPote-Wembonyama, John

; Rosselli, Walter; Wigger, Andrea; Wildi, Walter

Published inGeophysical research abstracts, vol. 9, 06971

Publication date2007

Abstract

The studies regarding the decomposition and transport of DNA in soil are generally based on the use of extracted and purified DNA. However, in this study natural processes of plant decomposition in soil, DNA release, and vertical movement of the released DNA in vadose zone were simulated in order to evaluate the possible transport of plant DNA and the risk of DNA reaching groundwater.

Keywords

Plant leave decomposition
DNA release

Affiliation entities

Faculté des sciences / Section des sciences de la Terre et de l'Environnement / Département F.-A. Forel des sciences de l'environnement et de l'eau

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POTE-WEMBONYAMA, John et al. Kinetics of plant leaves decomposition, DNA release and transport in unsaturated soil medium. In: Geophysical research abstracts, 2007, vol. 9, p. 06971.

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PID : unige:90537

Journal ISSN1029-7006

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