1 Table of Contents: “... of aromatic hydrocarbons -- Primers - bacterial genes encoding enzymes for aerobic alkane degradation...”

2 Table of Contents: “... Exonuclease -- 3 Gene Cloning -- 3.1 Gene Cloning: An Introduction -- 3.2 Ligation of Cohesive-Ended and Flush...”

3 Table of Contents: “... -- Primers for dsr genes and Most Probable Number Method for detection of sulfate-reducing bacteria in oil...”

4 Table of Contents: “...-negative bacteria -- Protocols on regulation of gene expression -- Ultra-high-throughput transposon...”

5 Table of Contents: “... in situ hybridization (MAR-FISH) -- Protocol for in situ detection of functional genes of microorganisms...”

6 Table of Contents: “... of community structure and relative activity -- Protocols for visualizing horizontal gene transfer in Gram...”

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