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Distribution And Ecology Of Methanogenic Bacteria In Mangrove Sediments Of Pitchavaram, East-Coast Of India

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Title Distribution And Ecology Of Methanogenic Bacteria In Mangrove Sediments Of Pitchavaram, East-Coast Of India
 
Creator Ramamurthy, T
Raju, R Mohan
Natarajan, R
 
Description 269-273
Distribution and ecology of methanogenic bacteria were studied in sediment samples of Pitchavaram mangrove (11ᵒ27'N; 79ᵒ47'E, Tamilnadu coast) during September 1986-February 1987. For estimation of anaerobic heterotrophs, sulphate reducing and methanogenic bacteria in sediment, core samples were taken up to a depth of 105 cm at 4 different sites. Most probable number (MPN) of methanogenic bacteria was maximum, at a depth of 90 cm, in sites 2 and 4 during postmonsoon season. While ecological parameters like hydrogen-ion-concentration, Eh, texture and organic carbon content of the sediment seem to play a positive role on the distribution of methanogens, the presence of sulphate reducing bacteria acts as a limiting factor.
 
Date 2016-12-07T10:16:22Z
2016-12-07T10:16:22Z
1990-12
 
Type Article
 
Identifier 0975-1033 (Online); 0379-5136 (Print)
http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/38251
 
Language en_US
 
Rights CC Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 India
 
Publisher NISCAIR-CSIR, India
 
Source IJMS Vol.19(4) [December 1990]