Distribution, abundance and diversity of the extremely halophilic bacterium Salinibacter ruber

Since its discovery in 1998, representatives of the extremely halophilic bacterium Salinibacter ruber have been found in many hypersaline environments across the world, including coastal and solar salterns and solar lakes. Here, we review the available information about the distribution, abundance a...

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Published in:Saline systems 2008-10, Vol.4 (15), p.15-15
Main Authors: Antón, Josefa, Peña, Arantxa, Santos, Fernando, Martínez-García, Manuel, Schmitt-Kopplin, Philippe, Rosselló-Mora, Ramon
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacteria
Brackish
DNA sequencing
Genetic aspects
Halophilic bacteria
In situ hybridization
Nucleotide sequencing
Review
Salinibacter ruber
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Summary:Since its discovery in 1998, representatives of the extremely halophilic bacterium Salinibacter ruber have been found in many hypersaline environments across the world, including coastal and solar salterns and solar lakes. Here, we review the available information about the distribution, abundance and diversity of this member of the Bacteroidetes.
ISSN:1746-1448
1746-1448
DOI:10.1186/1746-1448-4-15