Microbial diversity in paleolithic caves: a study case on the phototrophic biofilms of the Cave of Bats (Zuheros, Spain).

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Published in Microb Ecol on July 06, 2010

Authors

Clara Urzì1, Filomena De Leo, Laura Bruno, Patrizia Albertano

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Life Sciences M. Malpighi, University of Messina, Salita Sperone 31, Messina, Italy. urzicl@unime.it

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