A dilution technique for the direct measurement of viral production: A comparison in stratified and tidally mixed coastal waters

Microbial Ecology

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 168-173

  Wilhelm, S W ^a   Brigden, S M ^b   Suttle, Curtis A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; COASTAL WATER; DILUTION; PRODUCTIVITY; VIRUS;

CANADA;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); VISCUM; VISCUM ALBUM;

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM; MICROBIOLOGY; POPULATION DYNAMICS; VIRUS; WATER FLOW;

BACTERIA; POPULATION DYNAMICS; VIRUSES; WATER MICROBIOLOGY; WATER MOVEMENTS;

EID: 0036050311     PISSN: 00953628     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00248-001-1021-9     Document Type: Article

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