FIGURE 1.

16S rRNA gene sequencing and metagenomics in studying phylum Acidobacteria. Acidobacterial 16S rRNA gene sequences (from culture-dependent studies) and metagenomic DNA information (from culture-independent studies) obtained from various environments (terrestrial ecosystems including soils and aquatic or marine ecosystems) are deposited in various public databases. The amalgamation of 16S rRNA analyses and metagenomics provides deeper insights into the taxonomic and functional diversity of the phylum Acidobacteria. Figure designed using images from pinclipart.com.