Improved Methodology for Identification of Cryptomonads: Combining Light Microscopy and PCR Amplification |
Xia, Shuang
(Key Laboratory of Algal Biology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences)
Cheng, Yingyin (Center for Water Environment and Human Health, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences) Zhu, Huan (Key Laboratory of Algal Biology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences) Liu, Guoxiang (Key Laboratory of Algal Biology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences) Hu, Zhengyu (Key Laboratory of Algal Biology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences) |
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