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Culture-dependent characterization of cyanobacterial diversity in the intertidal zones of the Portuguese coast: a polyphasic study.
Systematic and applied microbiology - 1 Mar 2012
Brito Angela, Ramos Vitor, Seabra Rui, Santos Arlete, Santos Catarina L, Lopo Miguel, Ferreira Sérgio, Martins António, Mota Rita, Frazão Bárbara, Martins Rosário, Vasconcelos Vitor, Tamagnini Paula
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Cyanobacteria are important primary producers, and many are able to fix atmospheric nitrogen playing a key role in the marine environment. However, not much is known about the diversity of cyanobacteria in Portuguese marine waters. This paper describes the diversity of 60 strains isolated from benthic habitats in 9 sites (intertidal zones) on the Portuguese South and West coasts. The strains were characterized by...
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