Phylogenetic relationship and divergence among planktonic strains of Arthrospira (Oscillatoriales, Cyanobacteria) of African, Asian and American origin deduced by 16S-23S ITS and phycocyanin operon sequences

Phycologia

Volumn 49, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 361-372

  Dadheech, Pawan K ^a,b   Ballot, Andreas ^b   Casper, Peter ^b   Kotut, Kiplagat ^c   Novelo, Eberto ^d   Lemma, Brook ^e   Pröschold, Thomas ^f   Krienitz, Lothar ^b  

^a Government College   (India)

^b LEIBNIZ INSTITUTE OF FRESHWATER ECOLOGY AND INLAND FISHERIES   (Germany)

^c KENYATTA UNIVERSITY   (Kenya)

^d UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

^e ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY   (Ethiopia)

^f SCOTTISH MARINE INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Africa; Arthrospira; Cyanobacteria; India; ITS; Mexico; Oscillatoriales; Phycocyanin operon; Phylogeny

Indexed keywords

ARTHROSPIRA; CYANOBACTERIA; OSCILLATORIALES;

EID: 78649896201     PISSN: 00318884     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2216/09-71.1     Document Type: Article

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