This is followed by a ‘‘c’’ for cis or a ‘‘t’’ for trans configuration of monoenoics.
The prefixes ‘‘i’’ and ‘‘a’’ stand for iso or anteiso, respectively.
Midchain branching is noted by ‘‘me,’’ and cyclopropyl fatty acids are designated as ‘‘cy.’’
Statistical analysis focused on the samples and their PLFAs.
Characterization of the microbial communities present in the samples was based on the identification of the PLFAs.