The diversity of small eukaryotic phytoplankton (≤ 3 μm) in marine ecosystems
Small cells dominate photosynthetic biomass and primary production in many marine
ecosystems. Traditionally, picoplankton refers to cells≤ 2 μm. Here we extend the size …
ecosystems. Traditionally, picoplankton refers to cells≤ 2 μm. Here we extend the size …
Protistan grazing on marine bacterioplankton
Bacterial growth rates are often high, yet bacterial numbers are remarkably constant in
pelagic systems, implying that bacterial mortality rates have to be in the same range as …
pelagic systems, implying that bacterial mortality rates have to be in the same range as …
Molecular characterization of ciliate diversity in stream biofilms
Free-living protozoa are thought to be of fundamental importance in aquatic ecosystems, but
there is limited understanding of their diversity and ecological role, particularly in surface …
there is limited understanding of their diversity and ecological role, particularly in surface …
Small but Manifold – Hidden Diversity in “Spumella‐like Flagellates”
L Grossmann, C Bock, M Schweikert… - Journal of Eukaryotic …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Colourless, nonscaled chrysophytes comprise morphologically similar or even
indistinguishable flagellates which are important bacterivors in water and soil crucial for …
indistinguishable flagellates which are important bacterivors in water and soil crucial for …
Molecular Phylogeny and Taxonomy of the Genus Spumella (Chrysophyceae) Based on Morphological and Molecular Evidence
M Jeong, JI Kim, SW Nam, W Shin - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The genus Spumella, established by Cienkowsky in 1870, is characterized by omnivory, two
(rarely three) flagella, a short stick-like structure beneath the flagella, a threadlike stalk, cell …
(rarely three) flagella, a short stick-like structure beneath the flagella, a threadlike stalk, cell …
Spatial variability of picoeukaryotic communities in the Mariana Trench
Picoeukaryotes play prominent roles in the biogeochemical cycles in marine ecosystems.
However, their molecular diversity studies have been confined in marine surface waters or …
However, their molecular diversity studies have been confined in marine surface waters or …
Application of the denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) technique as an efficient diagnostic tool for ciliate communities in soil
Ciliates (or Ciliophora) are ubiquitous organisms which can be widely used as bioindicators
in ecosystems exposed to anthropogenic and industrial influences. The evaluation of the …
in ecosystems exposed to anthropogenic and industrial influences. The evaluation of the …
Microscopic and molecular studies of the diversity of free-living protozoa in meat-cutting plants
MJM Vaerewijck, K Sabbe, J Baré… - Applied and …, 2008 - Am Soc Microbiol
The diversity of free-living protozoa in five meat-cutting plants was determined. Light
microscopy after enrichment culturing was combined with sequencing of PCR-amplified …
microscopy after enrichment culturing was combined with sequencing of PCR-amplified …