Comparison of epifluorescence and transmission electron microscopy for counting viruses in natural marine waters

Aquatic Microbial Ecology

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 225-232

  Weinbauer, Markus G ^a   Suttle, Curtis A ^b  

^a HELMHOLTZ CENTRE FOR INFECTION RESEARCH   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

DAPI; Gulf of Mexico; Virus abundance; Virus enumeration; Yo Pro

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); MASTIGOPHORA (FLAGELLATES); VISCUM ALBUM;

EID: 0001756771     PISSN: 09483055     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/ame013225     Document Type: Review

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