Divergence analysis of 16S rRNA and rpoB gene sequences revealed from the harmful cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa;Korean Source

Korean Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 296-302

  Ki, Jang Seu ^a  

^a Sangmyung University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Cyanobacteria; DNA similarity; Genetic distance; Microcystis; RpoB gene

Indexed keywords

CHROOCOCCALES; CYANOBACTERIA; MICROCYSTIS; MICROCYSTIS AERUGINOSA;

EID: 78549295199     PISSN: 04402413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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