Metagenomics Study of Contaminated Sediments from the Yamuna River at Kalindi Kunj, Delhi, India
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The Yamuna River is the backbone of domestic, irrigation, and industrial activities in Delhi, India, yet the complex dynamics of its microbes and their contribution to biogeochemical cycles in a polluted environment remain elusive. This is an introductory report describing the microbial community in the Yamuna River, using high-throughput metagenomics.
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دوره 6 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2018