Application of the frequency of dividing cells technique to estimate the in situ growth rate of Microcystis (Cyanobacteria)

Freshwater Biology

Volumn 48, Issue 11, 2003, Pages 2009-2024

  Tsujimura, Shigeo ^a  

^a LAKE BIWA ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Cell division; FDC method; Growth rate; Lake Biwa; Microcystis; Water bloom

Indexed keywords

CYANOBACTERIUM; ESTIMATION METHOD; GROWTH RATE;

JAPAN;

CYANOBACTERIA; MICROCYSTIS; MICROCYSTIS AERUGINOSA; MICROCYSTIS WESENBERGII;

EID: 0242402009     PISSN: 00465070     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2427.2003.01147.x     Document Type: Article

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