Molecular Ecology and Genetic Diversity of the Roseobacter Clade

• Main Author: Bernd Wemheuer (auth)
• Other Authors: Rolf Daniel (auth), Meinhard Simon (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 2018
• Series: Frontiers Research Topics
• Subjects: Microbiology (non-medical); marine microbiology; molecular ecology; microbial evolution; microbial diversity; microbial ecology; Roseobacter clade
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Marine bacteria and archaea are key players in the biogeochemical cycling of nitrogen, carbon, and other elements. One important lineage of marine bacteria is the Roseobacter group. Members of this clade are the most abundant bacteria in marine ecosystems constituting up to 25% of the marine bacteri...