What technique(s) can be used to characterize the phylogenetic composition of a microbial community without culturing any of the members?
A) green fluorescent protein tagging
B) stable isotope techniques
C) radioisotope experiments
D) fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH)

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Fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) can be used to label specific groups of microorganisms with fluorescent probes, allowing for their visualization and identification in complex microbial communities without the need for culturing any of the members.

What Technique(s) Can Be Used to Characterize the Phylogenetic Composition