Effects of UV-B radiation on the structural and physiological diversity of bacterioneuston and bacterioplankton.

Authors :: Santos AL
Oliveira V
Baptista I
Henriques I
Gomes NC
Almeida A
Correia A
Cunha A
Source :: Applied and environmental microbiology [Appl Environ Microbiol] 2012 Mar; Vol. 78 (6), pp. 2066-9. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Jan 13.
Publication Year :: 2012
Abstract: The effects of UV radiation (UVR) on estuarine bacterioneuston and bacterioplankton were assessed in microcosm experiments. Bacterial abundance and DNA synthesis were more affected in bacterioplankton. Protein synthesis was more inhibited in bacterioneuston. Community analysis indicated that UVR has the potential to select resistant bacteria (e.g., Gammaproteobacteria), particularly abundant in bacterioneuston.

Subjects :: Bacteria classification
Bacteria genetics
Bacterial Proteins biosynthesis
Colony Count, Microbial
DNA, Bacterial biosynthesis
DNA, Bacterial genetics
Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis
Bacteria radiation effects
Biodiversity
Radiation
Ultraviolet Rays
Water Microbiology

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