How many novel eukaryotic 'kingdoms'? Pitfalls and limitations of environmental DNA surveys

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Over the past few years, the use of molecular techniques to detect cultivation-independent, eukaryotic diversity has proven to be a powerful approach. Based on small-subunit ribosomal RNA (SSU rRNA) gene analyses, these studies have...

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Main Authors: Pawlowski Jan, Fahrni José, Berney Cédric
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-06-01
Series:BMC Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7007/2/13