Carbon-isotopic analysis of microbial cells sorted by flow cytometry

Geobiology

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 85-95

  Eek, K M ^a   Sessions, A L ^a   Lies, D P ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLE; CARBON ISOTOPE; FLOW CYTOMETRY; ISOTOPIC ANALYSIS; METABOLISM; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; MICROBIOLOGY; POLYMER;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); EUKARYOTA;

EID: 33847224179     PISSN: 14724677     EISSN: 14724669     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1472-4669.2006.00094.x     Document Type: Article

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