In situ analysis of structure and activity of the nitrifying community in biofilms, aggregates, and sediments

Geomicrobiology Journal

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 313-333

  Schramm, Andreas ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BAYREUTH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Ammonia oxidizing bacteria; Biofilm; Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH); Microsensors; Nitrification; Nitrite oxidizing bacteria; Phylogeny; Sediment

Indexed keywords

AMMONIA; BIOFILM; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; NITRIFICATION; NITROGEN CYCLE; OXIDATION;

NITROSOMONADALES; NITROSPIRA SP.;

EID: 0043127945     PISSN: 01490451     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01490450303893     Document Type: Article

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