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. 1976 Jun;31(6):1003–1005. doi: 10.1128/aem.31.6.1003-1005.1976

Patchiness in the Distribution of Planktonic Heterotrophic Bacteria in Lakes 1

F E Palmer a, R D Methot Jr a,2, J T Staley a
PMCID: PMC169871  PMID: 16345163

Abstract

By using conventional dilution plating procedures, the heterotrophic planktonic bacteria in Lake Washington were found to be distributed in small-scale (<1.0 ml) and large-scale (>1 m in horizontal distance) patches. Recommendations are made on sampling and enumeration procedures to minimize the effect of patchiness on obtaining an accurate estimate of bacterial numbers.

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