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Environmental Microbiology

Counting Algae in Soil and Water Samples

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Algae can be counted in soil and water samples using a culture-based most probable number (MPN) method. These microorganisms share one key trait: they contain photosynthetic pigments. The method helps measure algae that may grow in swimming pools, surface waters, and soils.

Algae can create probl...

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As algas são organismos fotossintéticos que vivem em uma variedade de ambientes. As algas que habitam o solo podem ser cultivadas em laboratório e sua concentração enumerada usando cálculos simples.

As algas são um grupo altamente heterogêneo de organismos que possuem uma característica comum, ou seja, a posse de pigmentos fotossintéticos...

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