Journal article
Structure and activity of lacustrine sediment bacteria involved in nutrient and iron cycles : Structure and activity of lacustrine sediment bacteria
Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark1
Urban Water Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark2
University of Minho3
University of Santiago de Compostela4
Environmental Chemistry, Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark5
Knowledge of the bacterial community structure in sediments is essential to better design restoration strategies for eutrophied lakes. In this regard, the aim of this study was to quantify the abundance and activity of bacteria involved in nutrient and iron cycling in sediments from four Azorean lakes with distinct trophic states (Verde, Azul, Furnas and Fogo).
Inferred from quantitative PCR, bacteria performing anaerobic ammonia oxidation were the most abundant in the eutrophic lakes Verde, Azul and Furnas (4.5-16.6%), followed by nitrifying bacteria (0.8-13.0%), denitrifying bacteria (DNB) (0.5-6.8%), iron-reducing bacteria (0.2-1.4%) and phosphorus-accumulating organisms (
Language: | English |
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Year: | 2011 |
Pages: | 666-679 |
ISSN: | 15746941 and 01686496 |
Types: | Journal article |
DOI: | 10.1111/j.1574-6941.2011.01145.x |
ORCIDs: | Smets, Barth F. |