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Protistan communities in aquifers: A review

January 1, 1997

Eukaryotic microorganisms (protists) are a very important component of microbial communities inhabiting groundwater aquifers This is not unexpected when one considers that many protists feed heterotrophically, by means of either phagotrophy (bacterivory) or osmotrophy. Protistan numbers are usually low (

Publication Year 1997
Title Protistan communities in aquifers: A review
DOI 10.1016/S0168-6445(97)00046-6
Authors G. Novarino, A. Warren, H. Butler, G. Lambourne, A. Boxshall, J. Bateman, N.E. Kinner, R.W. Harvey, R.A. Mosse, B. Teltsch
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title FEMS Microbiology Reviews
Index ID 70019972
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Toxic Substances Hydrology Program
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