ISSN:
1420-9071
Keywords:
Catalase
;
sulfide
;
methane
;
oxygen
;
petroleum seep
;
bivalve
;
vestimentiferan
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Vesicomyid and lucinid clams and tubeworms from Gulf of Mexico petroleum seeps, all of which bear symbiotic sulfide-oxidizing bacteria, have much lower catalase activities than shallow-water species lacking symbionts. A petroleum seep mussel bearing methane-oxidizing bacteria is unusual in having catalase activities as high as shallow-water bivalves. Unlike sulfide-dependent meiofauna from shallow-water marine sands, catalase from all petroleum seep species was inhibited by 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01954876
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