Methanogenic activity in plankton samples and fish intestines A mechanism for in situ methanogenesis in oceanic surface waters

Limnology and Oceanography
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When plankton samples were incubated anaerobically with a cysteine-sulfide reducing agent, pronounced methane evolution occurred. This activity was inhibited by air, CHCl3, C2H2, and 2-bromoethanesulfonic acid. Adding [14C]CO32− resulted in accumulation of [14C]CH4. Portions of the digestive tracts of three fishes were incubated in methanogenic media, and two of the samples showed the presence of methanogenic bacteria.

Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Methanogenic activity in plankton samples and fish intestines A mechanism for in situ methanogenesis in oceanic surface waters
Series title Limnology and Oceanography
DOI 10.4319/lo.1979.24.6.1136
Volume 24
Issue 6
Year Published 1979
Language English
Publisher ASLO
Contributing office(s) San Francisco Bay-Delta, Pacific Regional Director's Office
Description 6 p.
First page 1136
Last page 1141
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