Bacterial migration through low-permeability fault zones in compartmentalised aquifer systems: A case study in Southern Italy

International Journal of Speleology

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 273-281

  Bucci, Antonio ^a   Petrella, Emma ^b   Naclerio, Gino ^a   Gambatese, Sabrina ^a   Celico, Fulvio ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MOLISE   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PARMA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Bacterial communities; Carbonate aquifer; Groundwater protection; Low permeability fault zone; PCR DGGE

Indexed keywords

AQUIFER; BACTERIUM; ELECTROKINESIS; FAULT ZONE; MICROBIAL COMMUNITY; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION;

ITALY;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 84904054027     PISSN: 03926672     EISSN: 1827806X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5038/1827-806X.43.3.4     Document Type: Article

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