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Increase in specific growth rate of suspended bacteria through ponds and tanks used in intensive fish farming
Author(s) -
Bedwell M.S.,
Goulder R.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
letters in applied microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.698
H-Index - 110
eISSN - 1472-765X
pISSN - 0266-8254
DOI - 10.1046/j.1472-765x.1997.00201.x
Subject(s) - hull , fish <actinopterygii> , biological sciences , library science , biology , fishery , microbiology and biotechnology , engineering , computer science , marine engineering
Specific growth rate of suspended bacteria increased through fish ponds and tanks. Enrichment experiments suggested that increases in phosphate and organic carbon and nitrogen were responsible. The increased specific growth rate is likely to enhance the environmental impact of fish farm effluents on recipient rivers.