Heterotrophic activities and estimation of bacterial growth rates during a bloom of halobacteria in the Dead Sea.

Oren, A. (1991) Heterotrophic activities and estimation of bacterial growth rates during a bloom of halobacteria in the Dead Sea. Open Access Kieler Meeresforschungen - Sonderheft, 8 . pp. 225-230.

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Abstract

The activity of the community of heterotrophic bacteria in the Dead Sea water column was measured during a bloom of halobacteria in 1980-1981. With the development of the bloom, rates of incorporation of amino acids, glycerol and acetate increased. Concomitant with the decline in bacterial numbers, the incorporation rate of amino acids and acetate decreased, while glycerol uptake rates remained high. The thymidine incorporation rate was low even at the peak of the bloom, and became negligible afterwards. The results presented suggest that the bacterial community in the Dead Sea is not subjected to rapid turnover, and may remain static in a state of low activity for prolonged periods.

Document Type: Article
Additional Information: Printausgabe in Bibliothek vorhanden - print edition available
Refereed: No
Open Access Journal?: Yes
Publisher: Institut für Meereskunde
Date Deposited: 08 Jun 2022 11:43
Last Modified: 08 Jun 2022 11:43
URI: https://oceanrep.geomar.de/id/eprint/56291

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