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Bacterial Flora of Saline Aquifers a
Author(s) -
Willis C. J.,
Elkan G. H.,
Horvath E.,
Dail K. R.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
groundwater
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.84
H-Index - 94
eISSN - 1745-6584
pISSN - 0017-467X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1745-6584.1975.tb03609.x
Subject(s) - flora (microbiology) , facultative , aquifer , bacteria , saline , microorganism , anaerobic bacteria , anaerobic exercise , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , aerobic bacteria , ecology , environmental science , environmental chemistry , chemistry , geology , groundwater , physiology , paleontology , geotechnical engineering , endocrinology
The bacterial flora of three unpolluted saline aquifers were examined. Aerobic, anaerobic, and facultative microorganisms were isolated and classified to genus. The organisms isolated were those commonly found in surface water and soil. Methanogenic bacteria were present in all aquifers.