Ultrastructural variations in Microcystis aeruginosa (Chroococcales, Cyanophyta) during a surface bloom induced by high incident light irradiance

Plant Biosystems

Volumn 137, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 235-247

  Canini, A ^a   Pellegrini, S ^b   Grilli Caiola, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROME TOR VERGATA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Electron spectroscopic imaging (ESI); Intracellular reserves; Microcystis; S layer; Ultrastructure

Indexed keywords

CHROOCOCCALES; CYANOBACTERIA; MICROCYSTIS; MICROCYSTIS AERUGINOSA;

EID: 0346040154     PISSN: 11263504     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/11263500312331351481A     Document Type: Article

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