Microbiological and geochemical characterization of microbial fe(III) reduction in salt marsh sediments

Geomicrobiology Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 163-178

  Lowe, Kristine L ^a   Dichristina, Thomas J ^a   Roychoudhury, Alakendra N ^a   Van Cappellen, Philippe ^a  

^a GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Dissimilatory Fe(III) reduction; Redox zonation; Salt marsh sediments; Sulfate reduction

Indexed keywords

IRON; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; REDUCTION; SALTMARSH; SEDIMENT CHEMISTRY;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0034177335     PISSN: 01490451     EISSN: 15210529     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01490450050023836     Document Type: Article

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