Using flow cytometry for counting natural planktonic bacteria and understanding the structure of planktonic bacterial communities

Scientia Marina

Volumn 64, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 197-224

  Gasol, Josep M ^a   Del Giorgio, Paul A ^b  

^a INSTITUT DE CIÈNCIES DEL MAR   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE   (United States)

Author keywords

Active bacteria; Counting bacteria; Flow cytometry; Heterotrophic and phototrophic bacteria

Indexed keywords

BACTERIUM; COMMUNITY STRUCTURE; FLOW CYTOMETRY;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); PHOTOBACTERIA; PROKARYOTA;

EID: 0033865159     PISSN: 02148358     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3989/scimar.2000.64n2197     Document Type: Conference Paper

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