Denitrification in bottom sediment near oil production facilities off the Louisiana Gulf Coast

Chemistry and Ecology

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 101-108

  Delaune, R D ^a   Jugsujinda, A ^a   Devai, I ^a   Hou, A X ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Coastal; Denitrification; Gulf of Mexico; Oil platforms; Sediment

Indexed keywords

DENITRIFICATION; MARINE SEDIMENT; OIL PLATFORM;

ATLANTIC OCEAN; GULF OF MEXICO;

EID: 32144432436     PISSN: 02757540     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02757540500071812     Document Type: Article

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