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Genotypic diversity within a natural coastal bacterioplankton population.
Science (New York, N.Y.) - 25 Feb 2005
Thompson Janelle R, Pacocha Sarah, Pharino Chanathip, Klepac-Ceraj Vanja, Hunt Dana E, Benoit Jennifer, Sarma-Rupavtarm Ramahi, Distel Daniel L, Polz Martin F
Abstract excerpt
The genomic diversity and relative importance of distinct genotypes within natural bacterial populations have remained largely unknown. Here, we analyze the diversity and annual dynamics of a group of coastal bacterioplankton (greater than 99% 16S ribosomal RNA identity to Vibrio splendidus). We show that this group consists of at least a thousand distinct genotypes, each occurring at extremely low environmental...
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