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Appl Environ Microbiol
; 72(2): 1708-15, 2006 Feb.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16461735
RESUMO
Rock varnish from Arizona's Whipple Mountains harbors a microbial community containing about 10(8) microorganisms g(-1) of varnish. Analyses of varnish phospholipid fatty acids and rRNA gene libraries reveal a community comprised of mostly Proteobacteria but also including Actinobacteria, eukaryota, and a few members of the Archaea. Rock varnish represents a significant niche for microbial colonization.