Bacterial sources for phenylalkane hydrocarbons
Conference
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OSTI ID:370459
- Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
- Univ. of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD (United States)
The presence of phenylalkane hydrocarbons in geochemical samples has been the source of much controversy. Although an anthropogenic input from detergent sources always appears likely, the distribution of phenylalkane hydrocarbons in some cases far exceeding that attributed to detergent input has led to a reappraisal of this view. Indeed, recent work involving analysis of the lipid hydrocarbon extracts from extant Thermoplasma bacteria has revealed the presence of phenylalkane hydrocarbons. The presence of phenylalkane hydrocarbons in sedimentary organic matter may therefore represent potential biological markers for thermophilic bacteria.
- OSTI ID:
- 370459
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-960376--
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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