Whole-cell immunocytochemical detection of nitrogenase in cyanobacteria: Improved protocol for highly fluorescent cells

Aquatic Microbial Ecology

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 237-247

  Taniuchi, Yukiko ^a,c   Murakami, Akio ^b   Ohki, Kaori ^a  

^a FUKUI PREFECTURAL UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b KOBE UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^c NATIONAL SUN YAT SEN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Diazotrophic unicellular cyanobacteria; Immunocytochemical detection; Marine cyanobacteria; Nitrogenase; Unicellular cyanobacteria

Indexed keywords

ARMORACIA RUSTICANA; CYANOBACTERIA; GLOEOTHECE SP.; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS; SYNECHOCYSTIS; SYNECHOCYSTIS SP.;

EID: 47349127370     PISSN: 09483055     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/ame01197     Document Type: Article

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