Sampling from living organisms
September 1, 2014
Living organisms, unlike inanimate surfaces, seem to exert some control over their surface microbiota, in many cases maintaining conserved, species-specific microbial communities. Microbial ecologists seek to characterize and identify these microbes to understand the roles they are playing in the larger organism's biology.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2014 |
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Title | Sampling from living organisms |
Authors | Christina A. Kellogg |
Publication Type | Book Chapter |
Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
Index ID | 70118077 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center |