Potential microbial diversity in mangrove ecosystems:A review

Indian Journal of Marine Sciences

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 249-256

  Sahoo, K ^a   Dhal, N K ^a  

^a CSIR INSTITUTE OF MINERALS AND MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Actinomycetes; Mangrove; Nutrient recycling and diversity

Indexed keywords

BACTERIUM; COASTAL ZONE; EXUDATION; FUNGUS; MANGROVE; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; MICROBIAL COMMUNITY; NICHE; NUTRIENT CYCLING; SPECIES DIVERSITY;

ACTINOBACTERIA (CLASS); BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); FUNGI; RHIZOPHORACEAE;

EID: 69749085205     PISSN: 03795136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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