Influence of Experimental Conditions on the Outcome of Laboratory Investigations Using Natural Coastal Seawaters

Abstract

Methods for handling and storing natural coastal seawater, particularly methods for deaeration over time, influenced the chemistry and microflora. Bubbling nitrogen into natural seawater to achieve an anaerobic condition was not conducive to the growth of sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB). Despite a higher initial dissolved sulfate concentration and higher total organic carbon in Persian Gulf seawater, higher dissolved sulfide concentrations and SRB populations were measured in Key West, Florida, seawater under all exposure conditions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA512850

Entities

People

  • Brenda J. Little
  • Jason S. Lee
  • Richard I. Ray

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alloys
  • Bacteria
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Corrosion
  • Culture Techniques
  • Elements
  • Environment
  • Gulfs
  • Materials
  • Microorganisms
  • Military Research
  • Nitrogen
  • Persian Gulf
  • Sea Water
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

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  • Environmental Engineering
  • Materials Science and Engineering.