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Introduction to Microbial Quantitation, Community Profiling, and Array Approaches.- A cell extraction method for oily sediments.- Introduction to microplate MPN-enumeration of hydrocarbon degraders.- Primers for dsr genes and Most Probable Number Method for detection of sulfate-reducing bacteria in oil reservoirs.- Microbial biomass and community analysis by PLFA analysis.- Real-time PCR approaches for analysis of hydrocarbon-degrading bacterial communities.- Clone libraries of ribosomal RNA gene sequences for characterization of microbial communities.- Denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) for microbial community analysis.- Microbial community profiling: SSCP and T-RFLP techniques.- Microbial community analysis by single-amplicon high-throughput sequencing (metagenetics) - preparation, data handling and ecological analysis.- Multiplex fluorescent antibody microarrays and antibody graphs for microbial and biomarker detection in the environment.- Studying protistan communities in hydrocarbon-contaminated environments.