The Diversity, Composition, and Putative Functions of Gill-Associated Bacteria of Bathymodiolin Mussel and Vesicomyid Clam from Haima Cold Seep, South China Sea
The Haima cold seep, which is one of the two active cold seeps in the South China Sea, is known for its great ecological importance. The seep bivalves are assumed to depend mainly on their bacterial symbiosis for survival and growth. However, information on the bacterial diversity, composition, and...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-10-01
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| Series: | Microorganisms |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/11/1699 |