1 Table of Contents: “...Introduction -- Genetic enzyme screening system: a method for high-throughput functional screening...”

2 Table of Contents: “... and replication -- MG-RAST, a metagenomics service for analysis of microbial community structure and function...”

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

4 Table of Contents: “... -- Primers – functional genes for anaerobic hydrocarbon degrading microbes -- Primers – functional marker...”

5 “... and Lipid Microbiology Protocols There are tens of thousands of structurally different hydrocarbons...”

6 “... Microbiology Protocols There are tens of thousands of structurally different hydrocarbons, hydrocarbon...”

7 “... of the relevant functions of the wide range of microbes that produce, consume and modify hydrocarbons and related...”

8 “... and sampling, and features protocols for experiments with different types of samples, such as biofilms, aquatic...”

9 “..., consume and modify hydrocarbons and related compounds will be key to responding to these challenges...”

10 “... of thousands of structurally different hydrocarbons, hydrocarbon derivatives and lipids, and a wide array...”

11 Table of Contents: “... membrane AlkB enzymes -- Protocols for structural and functional analysis of particulate methane...”

12 “...Gaining an understanding of the relevant functions of the wide range of microbes that produce...”

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

14 “... Microbiology Protocols There are tens of thousands of structurally different hydrocarbons, hydrocarbon...”

15 Table of Contents: “... using an integrated and user-friendly environment for community expertise of gene functions...”

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