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Phenotypic plasticity in freshwater picocyanobacteria.
Environmental microbiology - 1 Mar 2017
Huber Paula, Diovisalvi Nadia, Ferraro Marcela, Metz Sebastián, Lagomarsino Leonardo, Llames María Eugenia, Royo-Llonch Marta, Bustingorry José, Escaray Roberto, Acinas Silvia G, Gasol Josep M, Unrein Fernando
Abstract excerpt
Picocyanobacteria can occur as single-cell (Pcy) or as colonies (CPcy). Published evidence suggests that some Pcy strains have the capability to aggregate under certain culture conditions, however this has not been demonstrated to occur in natural environments. We investigated whether the Pcy and CPcy belong to the same species (i.e. phylotype), and the factors that determine their morphological and genetic...
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