Microbial diversity of a meromictic soda lake: seasonal and spatial patterns

Author

Pedro A. Dimitriu

Keywords and Phrases

Soda lakes; Meromictic lakes

Abstract

"Select anaerobic activities and the composition of members of the domain Bacteria in samples from a meromictic soda lake were studied. Summer and fall samples were collected from the mixolimnion, the chemocline, the monimolimnion, and sediment.. Most-probable number assays targeting anaerobic microbial guilds were established. In both seasons, the anoxic samples appeared to be dominated by lactate-oxidizing sulfate-reducing bacteria. Lactate- and acetate-oxidizing iron-reducing bacteria, as well as fermentative microorganisms, were also detected at high numbers, whereas methanogenic numbers were low or undetectable. In addition, community structure was assessed with a culture-independent approach"--Abstract, page iii.

Department(s)

Biological Sciences

Degree Name

M.S. in Applied and Environmental Biology

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

Fall 2004

Pagination

viii, 78 pages

Geographic Coverage

Soap Lake (Wash.)

Rights

© 2004 Pedro Alejandro Dimitriu, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Citation

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Microbial diversitySaline waters -- Washington (State) -- Soap Lake

Thesis Number

T 8706

Print OCLC #

62299743

Recommended Citation

Dimitriu, Pedro A., "Microbial diversity of a meromictic soda lake: seasonal and spatial patterns" (2004). Masters Theses. 5806.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/5806