Microanatomical and microbiological characteristics of the quiescent state of Scutovertex minutus (Acari: Oribatida)

Experimental and Applied Acarology

Volumn 27, Issue 1-2, 2002, Pages 103-112

  Smrž, Jaroslav ^a  

^a CHARLES UNIVERSITY   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Alimentary tract; Enzyme activity; Internal bacteria; Microanatomy; Reproductive organs

Indexed keywords

CELLULASE; CHITINASE;

ANATOMY; MICROBIAL COMMUNITY; MITE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DISASTER; ENZYMOLOGY; FEMALE; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; MALE; METABOLISM; MICROBIOLOGY; MITE; OOCYTE; SPERMATID; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

ANIMALS; CELLULASE; CHITINASE; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; FEMALE; MALE; MITES; NATURAL DISASTERS; OOCYTES; SPERMATIDS;

ACARI; ANIMALIA; ORIBATIDA;

EID: 0036969983     PISSN: 01688162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1021527904766     Document Type: Article

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