PCR detection of a putative manganese oxidation gene (MofA) in environmental samples and assessment of mofA gene homology among diverse manganese-oxidizing bacteria

Geomicrobiology Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 109-125

  Siering, P L ^a   Ghiorse, W C ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Gene detection; Leptothrix; Manganese oxidation; MofA; PCR

Indexed keywords

EID: 0344540690     PISSN: 01490451     EISSN: 15210529     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01490459709378038     Document Type: Article

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