In situ methods for assessment of microorganisms and their activities

Current Opinion in Microbiology

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 352-358

  Amann, Rudolf ^a   Kühl, Michael ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR MARINE MICROBIOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIUM; BIOFILM; ECOLOGY; FLUORESCENCE IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION; GENETIC PROCEDURES; METABOLISM; MICROBIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION; MICROBIOLOGY; REVIEW;

BACTERIA; BIOFILMS; BIOSENSING TECHNIQUES; ECOLOGY; ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY; IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION, FLUORESCENCE; MICROBIOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES;

EID: 0032082492     PISSN: 13695274     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1369-5274(98)80041-6     Document Type: Article

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