An improved method to measure catalase activity in soils

Soil Biology and Biochemistry

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 483-485

  Trasar Cepeda, C ^a   Camina F ^a   Leiros M C ^b   Gil Sotres, F ^b  

^a Santiago de Compostela   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Catalase activity; Colorimetric method; Organic matter rich soils

Indexed keywords

CATALASE; ENZYME ACTIVITY; SOIL;

EID: 0033032151     PISSN: 00380717     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0038-0717(98)00153-9     Document Type: Article

References (11)

1. Alef, K., Nannipieri, P., 1995. Enzyme activities. In: Alef, K., Nannipieri, P. (Eds.), Methods in Applied Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry. Academic Press, London, pp. 311-373.
2. Beck T. Die Messung der Katalasenaktivität von Böden. Zeitschrift für Pflanzenernährung und Bodenkunde. 130:1971;68-81.
3. FAO, 1994. World Reference Base for Soil Resource. International Soil Science Society, International Soils Reference and Information Centre, Food and Agriculture Organization. Wageningen/Rome.
4. García C., Hernández T. Biological and biochemical indicators in derelict soils subject to erosion. Soil Biology & Biochemistry. 29:1997;171-177.
5. Guitián, F., Carballas, T., 1976. Técnicas de Análisis de Suelos. Pico Sacro, Santiago de Compostela.
6. Holz F. Automatisierte, photometrische Bestimmung der Aktivität von Bodenenzymen durch Anwendung (enzymatisch)-oxidativer Kupplungsreaktionen im Durchfluß. I. Mitteilung: Die Bestimmung der Katalaseaktivität. Landwirtschaftliche Forschung. 39:1986;139-153.
7. Johnson J.L., Temple K.L. Some variables affecting the measurement of 'catalase activity' in soil. Soil Science Society of America Proceedings. 28:1964;207-209.
8. Ladd, J.N., 1978. Origin and range of enzymes in soil. In: Burns, R.G. (Ed.), Soil Enzymes. Academic Press, New York, pp. 51-93.
9. Roberge, M.R., 1978. Methodology of enzymes determination and extraction. In: Burns, R.G. (Ed.), Soil Enzymes. Academic Press, New York, pp. 341-373.
10. 2 oxidoreductase (catalase) activity in soil. Soil Biology & Biochemistry. 16:1984;525-526.
11. Weetall H.H., Weliky N., Vango S.P. Detection of microorganisms in soil by their catalytic activity. Nature. 206:1965;1019-1021.