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Molecular Biology and Genetic Diversity of Microorganisms

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Journey to Diverse Microbial Worlds

Part of the book series: Cellular Origin and Life in Extreme Habitats ((COLE,volume 2))

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Microbial diversity and biodiversity are used synonymously to describe the variability among all microorganisms in an assemblage or a community. In the present review the term microorganisms encompasses prokaryotic organisms belonging to the domain Bacteria and Archaea.

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  1. Department of Microbiology, University of Bergen, Jahnebakken 5, N-5052, Bergen, Norway

    Vigdis Torsvik, Frida Lise Daae, Ruth Anne Sandaa & Lise Øvreås

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Torsvik, V., Daae, F.L., Sandaa, R.A., Øvreås, L. (2000). Molecular Biology and Genetic Diversity of Microorganisms. In: Seckbach, J. (eds) Journey to Diverse Microbial Worlds. Cellular Origin and Life in Extreme Habitats, vol 2. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4269-4_4

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