Characterization of microbial processes in deep aquifers of the Fennoscandian Shield

Applied Geochemistry

Volumn 23, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 1796-1819

  Hallbeck, Lotta ^a   Pedersen, Karsten ^b  

^a Microbial Analytics Sweden AB   (Sweden)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; GROUNDWATER RESOURCES; MICROORGANISMS; NUCLEAR FUELS; RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL;

FENNOSCANDIAN SHIELD; MICROBIAL PROCESSES;

GEOCHEMISTRY;

AQUIFER; BIOMASS; HYDROGEOCHEMISTRY; METHANOGENESIS; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; PYRITE; SULFATE-REDUCING BACTERIUM; SULFIDE;

EURASIA; EUROPE; FORSMARK; KALMAR [SWEDEN]; LAXEMAR; NORTHERN EUROPE; SCANDINAVIA; SWEDEN; UPPSALA [SWEDEN];

EID: 45049088226     PISSN: 08832927     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apgeochem.2008.02.012     Document Type: Article

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