Tracer-based estimates of drilling-induced microbial contamination of deep sea crust

Geomicrobiology Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 207-219

  Smith, D C ^a   Spivack, A J ^c   Fisk, M R ^d   Haveman, S A ^e   Staudigel, H ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA WILMINGTON   (United States)

^d OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Contamination; Deep biosphere; JOIDES Resolution; Ocean Drilling Program Leg 185; Oceanic crust

Indexed keywords

CRUST; DEEP SEA; DRILLING; ESTIMATION METHOD; MICROBIAL COMMUNITY; OCEAN DRILLING PROGRAM; SAMPLING BIAS;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0033830173     PISSN: 01490451     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01490450050121170     Document Type: Article

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