Application of rRNA probes and fluorescence in situ hybridization for rapid detection of the toxic dinoflagellate Alexandrium minutum

Chinese Journal of Oceanology and Limnology

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 256-263

  Tang, Xianghai ^a   Yu, Rencheng ^b   Zhou, Mingjiang ^b   Yu, Zhigang ^a  

^a Ocean University of China   (China)

^b INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS   (China)

Author keywords

Alexandrium minutum; fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH); rRNA probe

Indexed keywords

ALEXANDRIUM; ALEXANDRIUM MINUTUM; ALGAE; DINOPHYCEAE;

EID: 84864750483     PISSN: 02544059     EISSN: 19935005     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00343-012-1142-7     Document Type: Article

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