Effects of metals on methanogenesis, sulfate reduction, carbon dioxide evolution, and microbial biomass in anoxic salt marsh sediments

Journal Article · Sun May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983 · Appl. Environ. Microbiol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5651706

Capone, D G; Reese, D D; Kiene, R P

A study is presented of the effects of several environmentally significant metals on ATP biomass, methanogenesis, sulfate reduction, and CO/sub 2/ production in anoxic salt marsh sediments. Metals studied include Hg, Pb, Fe, Cr, Zn, Ni and Cu. (JMT)

• Research Organization: State University of New York, Stony Brook
• OSTI ID: 5651706
• Journal Information: Appl. Environ. Microbiol.; (United States), Vol. 45:5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
CADMIUM
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
CHROMIUM
COPPER
IRON
LEAD
MERCURY
NICKEL
ZINC
ATP
CARBON CYCLE
CARBON DIOXIDE
MARSHES
METHANE
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SEDIMENTS
SULFATES
SULFIDES
ALKANES
AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS
BACTERIA
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON OXIDES
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
ECOSYSTEMS
ELEMENTS
HYDROCARBONS
METALS
NUCLEOTIDES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
WETLANDS
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