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Testing the infrared microscopic method for counting AAP bacteria
| Sample or source | Description | BChl aa | % AAP positive | nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erythrobacter longus | AAP bacterium | + | 84 ± 10 | 162 |
| Prochlorococcus marinus | Cyanobacterium | − | 0.3 ± 0.3 | 220 |
| Aureococcus anophagefferens | Picoeukaryote | − | 0 ± 0 | 3,062 |
| Synechococcus sp. | Cyanobacterium | − | 0 ± 0 | 900 |
| Arctic Ocean at 2,000 m | Deep-sea prokaryotic community | ND | 0.3 ± 0.3 | 10,531 |
+, present; −, not present; ND, not determined.
Number of cells examined.
