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==The Great Plate Count Anomaly==
Due prior to Lab 4.<BR><BR>


Due prior to Lab 4.<BR><BR>
Please write the discussion of this topic in the context of soil microbiology as a brief review with formally cited references. A reference page is required with full citation information for all sources used. We are using the journal ''Cell'''s references-citation format. Model it exactly. Attention to detail matters.  
Read over the [[BISC209/S13:Project | Introduction to the Project]] page in the wiki to identify the topic and experimental questions addressed. Include the history of the "Great Plate Count Anomaly" (the disparity between enumerating culturable and unculturable soil community microorganisms). Two references that you should use for this assignment are:  : [http://sv4cx6lc6c.scholar.serialssolutions.com/?sid=google&auinit=MS&aulast=Rapp%C3%A9&atitle=The+uncultured+microbial+majority&id=doi:10.1146/annurev.micro.57.030502.090759&title=Annual+review+of+microbiology&volume=57&issue=1&date=2003&spage=369&issn=0066-4227 | THE UNCULTURED MICROBIAL MAJORITY. Rappe & Giovannoni. 2003. Annual Review of Microbiology. Vol. 57: 369-394. First published online as a Review available through the Wellesley College Library] and  [http://www.springerlink.com/content/978-3-540-85464-7#section=183950&page=1&locus=2 | Uncultivated Microorganisms by Slava Epstein in Microbiology Monographs Vol. 10, 2009 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-85465-4 available as an e-book through Springerlink at the Wellesley College Library] or as a pdf file in the Resources section of the lab Sakai site.


Please write the discussion of this topic as a review with formally cited references. A reference page is required with full citation information for all sources used. We are using the journal ''Cell'''s references-citation format. Model it exactly. Attention to detail matters.  
Include the history of the "Great Plate Count Anomaly" (the disparity between enumerating culturable and unculturable soil community microorganisms). Two important references are supplied for you here:  : [http://sv4cx6lc6c.scholar.serialssolutions.com/?sid=google&auinit=MS&aulast=Rapp%C3%A9&atitle=The+uncultured+microbial+majority&id=doi:10.1146/annurev.micro.57.030502.090759&title=Annual+review+of+microbiology&volume=57&issue=1&date=2003&spage=369&issn=0066-4227 | THE UNCULTURED MICROBIAL MAJORITY. Rappe & Giovannoni. 2003. Annual Review of Microbiology. Vol. 57: 369-394. First published online as a Review available through the Wellesley College Library] and  [http://www.springerlink.com/content/978-3-540-85464-7#section=183950&page=1&locus=2 | Uncultivated Microorganisms by Slava Epstein in Microbiology Monographs Vol. 10, 2009 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-85465-4 available as an e-book through Springerlink at the Wellesley College Library] or as a pdf file in the Resources section of the lab Sakai site.


The Lab WIKI  will provide you with links or pdf files of some published research reports in'' Cell ''for modeling formatting and review articles on your general topic.  You may use these references or find your own as models of how to structure an introduction and where and when to cite. As always, see your instructor for guidance if you have questions or problems. Good luck.
The Lab WIKI  will provide you with links or pdf files of some published research reports in'' Cell ''for modeling formatting.  You may use these or find your own as models of how, where, and when to cite. As always, see your instructor for guidance if you have questions or problems. Good luck.

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Wellesley College- BISC209 Microbiology- Fall 2013

The Great Plate Count Anomaly

Due prior to Lab 4.

Please write the discussion of this topic in the context of soil microbiology as a brief review with formally cited references. A reference page is required with full citation information for all sources used. We are using the journal Cell's references-citation format. Model it exactly. Attention to detail matters.

Include the history of the "Great Plate Count Anomaly" (the disparity between enumerating culturable and unculturable soil community microorganisms). Two important references are supplied for you here:  : | THE UNCULTURED MICROBIAL MAJORITY. Rappe & Giovannoni. 2003. Annual Review of Microbiology. Vol. 57: 369-394. First published online as a Review available through the Wellesley College Library and | Uncultivated Microorganisms by Slava Epstein in Microbiology Monographs Vol. 10, 2009 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-85465-4 available as an e-book through Springerlink at the Wellesley College Library or as a pdf file in the Resources section of the lab Sakai site.

The Lab WIKI will provide you with links or pdf files of some published research reports in Cell for modeling formatting. You may use these or find your own as models of how, where, and when to cite. As always, see your instructor for guidance if you have questions or problems. Good luck.