Reduction of Fe(III) in sediments by sulphate-reducing bacteria

Geochemical and microbiological studies which suggest that contemporary formation of siderite concretions in a salt-marsh sediment results from the activity of sulphate-reducing bacteria are discussed.

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Published inNature (London) Vol. 361; no. 6411; pp. 436 - 438
Main Authors Coleman, Max L, Hedrick, David B, Lovley, Derek R, White, David C, Pye, Kenneth
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Nature Publishing 04.02.1993
Nature Publishing Group
Subjects
Bacteria
Biological and medical sciences
Biology of microorganisms of confirmed or potential industrial interest
Biotechnology
Chemistry
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Geology
Iron
Marine
Microbiological studies
Mission oriented research
Physiology and metabolism
Sulfate reduction
Sulfates
British Isles, England, Norfolk
ANE, British Isles, England, Norfolk
Biogeochemistry
Iron III
Reduction
Desulfobacter
Desulfovibrio
Bogs
Bacteria
Vibrionaceae
Shewanella
Sediments
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Summary:Geochemical and microbiological studies which suggest that contemporary formation of siderite concretions in a salt-marsh sediment results from the activity of sulphate-reducing bacteria are discussed.
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ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/361436a0