Measurement of nitrous oxide reductase activity in aquatic sediments
January 1, 1986
Denitrification in aquatic sediments was measured by an N2O reductase assay. Sediments consumed small added quantities of N2O over short periods (a few hours). In experiments with sediment slurries, N2O reductase activity was inhibited by O2, C2H2, heat treatment, and by high levels of nitrate (1 mM) or sulfide (10 mM). However, ambient levels of nitrate (
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Title | Measurement of nitrous oxide reductase activity in aquatic sediments |
| DOI | 10.1128/aem.51.1.18-24.1986 |
| Authors | L.G. Miller, Ronald Oremland, S. Paulsen |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Applied and Environmental Microbiology |
| Index ID | 70175190 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | San Francisco Bay-Delta; Toxic Substances Hydrology Program; Pacific Regional Director's Office |