What are VBNC bacteria and why do they exist? How have theyimpacted our identification of microbial life on our planet? Whatstrategies and approaches would you follow to attempt tosuccessfully culture bacteria (that were shown to be presentthrough bacterial DNA extraction, PCR and gel electrophoresis) froma soil sample that would be described as “sandy� Include somerationale behind your plans. For example, how does an understandingof the physiological state of the bacteria factor into your plan?By physiological state, I mean, states of stress, nutrientdepletion, etc. Why is this important in terms of basic and appliedenvironmental microbiology?
