New abundant microbial groups in aquatic hypersaline environments.
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SUBMITTER: Ghai R
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3216616 | biostudies-literature | 2011
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New abundant microbial groups in aquatic hypersaline environments.
Ghai Rohit R Pašić Lejla L Fernández Ana Beatriz AB Martin-Cuadrado Ana-Belen AB Mizuno Carolina Megumi CM McMahon Katherine D KD Papke R Thane RT Stepanauskas Ramunas R Rodriguez-Brito Beltran B Rohwer Forest F Sánchez-Porro Cristina C Ventosa Antonio A Rodríguez-Valera Francisco F
Scientific reports 20111031
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