Biogeochemical role of surficial diatomaceous biomats in groundwater purification: A key revelation from the Gangetic alluvial floodplain, South 24 Parganas, India

Geomicrobiology Journal

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 355-379

  De, Chandrav ^a   Bhattacharyya, Sohinee ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA   (India)

Author keywords

Biogeochemistry; Biomat; Diatom; Groundwater purification

Indexed keywords

AQUIFER; BIOENGINEERING; BIOGENIC MATERIAL; BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLE; DIATOM; DOMINANCE; FLOODPLAIN; GEOMICROBIOLOGY; GROUNDWATER; MICROORGANISM; WATER QUALITY;

INDIA; WEST BENGAL;

BACILLARIOPHYTA;

EID: 77953569277     PISSN: 01490451     EISSN: 15210529     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01490450903433102     Document Type: Article

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