*Edited by Mahmut Çalışkan*

Genetic Diversity in Microorganisms presents chapters revealing the magnitude of genetic diversity of microorganisms living in different environmental conditions. The complexity and diversity of microbial populations is by far the highest among all living organisms. The diversity of microbial communities and their ecologic roles are being explored in soil, water, on plants and in animals, and in extreme environments such as the arctic deep-sea vents or high saline lakes. The increasing availability of PCR-based molecular markers allows the detailed analyses and evaluation of genetic diversity in microorganisms. The purpose of the book is to provide a glimpse into the dynamic process of genetic diversity of microorganisms by presenting the thoughts of scientists who are engaged in the generation of new ideas and techniques employed for the assessment of genetic diversity, often from very different perspectives. The book should prove useful to students, researchers, and experts in the area of microbial phylogeny, genetic diversity, and molecular biology.

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Genetic Diversity in Microorganisms

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## Genetic Diversity in Microorganisms

*Edited by Mahmut Çalışkan*

**GENETIC DIVERSITY IN** 

**MICROORGANISMS** 

Edited by **Mahmut Caliskan**

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## **GENETIC DIVERSITY IN MICROORGANISMS**

Edited by **Mahmut Caliskan**

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http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/2641 Edited by Mahmut Caliskan

#### **Contributors**

Svetlana Ermolaeva, Maria Bittencourt-Oliveira, Viviane Piccin-Santos, Ahmed Lotfy Abdel-Mawgood, Denitsa Teofanova, Peter Hristov, Georgi Radoslavov, Aneliya Yoveva, Nuno Taveira, Inês Bártolo, Orville Delroy Heslop, Jeremy B.M. B. M. Jowett, Kiymet Bozaoglu, Abdul Waheed Khan, Nicole J. Lake, Katarzyna Wolska, Szweda Piotr, Shong Huang, Pei-Chun Liao, Ivan Cepicka, Tomas Panek, Andrea Akemi Hoshino, Juliana Bravo, Karina Alessandra Morelli, Paula Nobile, Renato Simões Moreira, Otavio Noura Teixeira, Hitoshi Seki, Walter Lobato, Roberto Oliveira, Marina Muzzio, Graciela Bailliet, Virginia Ramallo, Laura S. Jurado Medina, Claudio M. Bravi, Emma L. Alfaro, José E. Dipierri, Birgul Ozcan

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