Spatial distribution of sulfate reducing bacteria in the sediment of a coastal lagoon

Authors

  • María del Rocío Torres-Alvarado Laboratorio de Ecosistemas Costeros. Departamento de Hidrobiología. Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Iztapalapa. Apartado postal 55-535. 09340 México, D.F. E-mail: rta@xanum.uam.mx

Keywords:

Sulfate reducing bacteria, vertical distribution, sediments, coastal lagoon.

Abstract

Sulfate reducing bacteria are the main microorganisms involved in the anaerobic mineralization of organic matter in marine, and coastal sediments. Their abundance and distribution is related to several environmental variables. In a study in Alvarado-Camaronera coastal lagoon ecosystem, was established that reducing characteristics and neutral pH in the sediments contributed the sulfate reducing bacteria development. These microorganisms were abundant in the first three centimeters of the sediment, where sulfates are highly available. As a result of the sulfate reduction activity in superficial sediments, sulfide concentration was increased.

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Published

2017-01-15

How to Cite

Torres-Alvarado, M. del R. (2017). Spatial distribution of sulfate reducing bacteria in the sediment of a coastal lagoon. HIDROBIOLÓGICA, 17(3), 277–279. Retrieved from https://hidrobiologica.izt.uam.mx/index.php/revHidro/article/view/1006

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