EFFECTS OF PETROLEUM ON ESTURINE BACTERIA

The impact of petroleum on ecologically important groups of bacteria in their natural environment have not been previously studied. This paper represents the first recorded investigation of such a study. The study concluded that there are measurable effects of oil on ecologically important bacterial groups, since the crude and refined oils employed in our work demonstrated a significant limiting effect on total viable numbers and probably the activity of these microorganisms.

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• Authors:
  • Walker, J D
  • Seesman, P A
  • Colwell, R R
• Publication Date: 1974-12

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 186-188
• Serial:
  • Marine Pollution Bulletin
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue Number: 12
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0025-326
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/0025326X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Biodeterioration; Estuaries; Microorganisms; Water pollution; Water quality management
• Old TRIS Terms: Estuarine pollution
• Subject Areas: Environment; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00095499
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: University of Maryland, College Park
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 29 1975 12:00AM