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Title

Abundance of Ammonia-Oxidizing Archaea and Bacteria along an Estuarine Salinity Gradient in Relationship to Potential Nitrification Rates

Authors

Anne E. Bernhard, Connecticut CollegeFollow
Zachary C. Landry, Connecticut College
Alison Blevins, University of Washington - Seattle Campus
José R. de la Torre, University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Anne E. Giblin, Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole
David A. Stahl, University of Washington - Seattle Campus

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-2010

Comments

Originally published in Applied & Environmental Microbiology, Feb 2010

doi: 10.1128/AEM.02018-09

Abstract

Abundance of ammonia-oxidizing Archaea (AOA) was found to be always greater than that of ammonia-oxidizing Bacteria along an estuarine salinity gradient, and AOA abundance was highest at intermediate salinity. However, AOA abundance did not correlate with potential nitrification rates. This lack of correlation may be due to methodological limitations or alternative energy sources.

Recommended Citation

Bernhard, Anne E.; Landry, Zachary C.; Blevins, Alison; de la Torre, José R.; Giblin, Anne E.; and Stahl, David A., "Abundance of Ammonia-Oxidizing Archaea and Bacteria along an Estuarine Salinity Gradient in Relationship to Potential Nitrification Rates" (2010). Biology Faculty Publications. 28.
https://digitalcommons.conncoll.edu/biofacpub/28