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Microbial diversity and anaerobic hydrocarbon degradation potential in an oil-contaminated mangrove sediment.
BMC microbiology - 30 Aug 2012
Andrade Luiza L, Leite Deborah C A, Ferreira Edir M, Ferreira Lívia Q, Paula Geraldo R, Maguire Michael J, Hubert Casey R J, Peixoto Raquel S, Domingues Regina M C P, Rosado Alexandre S
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BACKGROUND: Mangrove forests are coastal wetlands that provide vital ecosystem services and serve as barriers against natural disasters like tsunamis, hurricanes and tropical storms. Mangroves harbour a large diversity of organisms, including microorganisms with important roles in nutrient cycling and availability. Due to tidal influence, mangroves are sites where crude oil from spills farther away can...
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