Genetic diversity: Geographical distribution and toxin profiles of microcystis strains (cyanobacteria) in China

Journal of Integrative Plant Biology

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 262-269

  Wu, Zhong Xing ^a,b   Gan, Nan Qin ^a   Song, Li Rong ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF HYDROBIOLOGY   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES   (China)

Author keywords

Diversity; Geographical distribution; Microcystin; Microcystis

Indexed keywords

GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION; PARSIMONY ANALYSIS; SPECIES DIVERSITY; TOXIN;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST;

CYANOBACTERIA; MICROCYSTIS;

EID: 33847778721     PISSN: 16729072     EISSN: 17447909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-7909.2007.00368.x     Document Type: Article

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