Use of group-specific PCR primers for identification of chrysophytes by denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis

Aquatic Microbial Ecology

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 171-182

  Berglund, Johnny ^a   Jürgens, Klaus ^b,c   Bruchmüller, Iris ^b   Wedin, Mats ^a   Andersson, Agneta ^a  

^a UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY   (Germany)

^c LEIBNIZ INSTITUTE FOR BALTIC SEA RESEARCH   (Germany)

Author keywords

18S ribosomal DNA; Chrysophyceae; Chrysophytes; Denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis; DGGE; Heterotrophic nanoflagellates; PCR primers; Synurophyceae

Indexed keywords

CHRYSOPHYCEAE; OCHROMONADALES; PARAPHYSOMONADACEAE; SYNURALES;

EID: 21244456145     PISSN: 09483055     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/ame039171     Document Type: Article

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