| Literature DB >> 16461735 |
K R Kuhlman1, W G Fusco, M T La Duc, L B Allenbach, C L Ball, G M Kuhlman, R C Anderson, I K Erickson, T Stuecker, J Benardini, J L Strap, R L Crawford.
Abstract
Rock varnish from Arizona's Whipple Mountains harbors a microbial community containing about 10(8) microorganisms g(-1) of varnish. Analyses of varnish phospholipid fatty acids and rRNA gene libraries reveal a community comprised of mostly Proteobacteria but also including Actinobacteria, eukaryota, and a few members of the Archaea. Rock varnish represents a significant niche for microbial colonization.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16461735 PMCID: PMC1392883 DOI: 10.1128/AEM.72.2.1708-1715.2006
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Appl Environ Microbiol ISSN: 0099-2240 Impact factor: 4.792