Impacts of Anthropogenic Pollutants on Benthic Prokaryotic Communities in Mediterranean Touristic Ports

• Published in: Frontiers in microbiology Vol. 11; p. 1234
• Main Authors: Tamburini, Elena, Doni, Lapo, Lussu, Raffaela, Meloni, Federico, Cappai, Giovanna, Carucci, Alessandra, Casalone, Enrico, Mastromei, Giorgio, Vitali, Francesco
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A 09.06.2020
• Subjects: archaea; bacteria; harbor; hydrocarbon; metal; Microbiology; next generation sequencing

Ports and marinas are central nodes in transport network and play a strategic role in coastal development. They receive pollution from land-based sources, marine traffic and port infrastructures on one side and constitute a potential pollution source for the adjacent coastal areas on the other. The...