Bacterial Enzymatic Activity and Bioavailability of Heavy Metals in Sediments from Boa Viagem Beach (Guanabara Bay)

This study focuses on the quality of the organic matter that reaches the sediment from Boa Viagem Beach and through the evaluation of the total bacterial count, the electron transport system activity (ETSA), the esterase activity (EST), as well as the protein and the organic matter contents. Seas...

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Main Authors: Mirian Crapez, José Antonio Baptista Neto, M. G. S. Bispo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro 2003-01-01
Series:Anuário do Instituto de Geociências
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Online Access:http://www.anuario.igeo.ufrj.br/anuario_2003/anuario_igeo_2003_mirian.pdf