In situ bacterial selenate reduction in the agricultural drainage systems of western Nevada

Applied and Environmental Microbiology
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Abstract

Dissimilatory in situ selenate reduction to elemental selenium in sediments from irrigated agricultural drainage regions of western Nevada was measured at ambient Se oxyanion concentrations. Selenate reduction was rapid, with turnover rate constants ranging from 0.04 to 1.8 h-1 at total Se concentrations in pore water of 13 to 455 nM. Estimates of removal rates of selenium oxyanions were 14, 38, and 155 μmol m-2 day-1 for South Lead Lake, Massie Slough, and Hunter Drain, respectively.

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Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title In situ bacterial selenate reduction in the agricultural drainage systems of western Nevada
Series title Applied and Environmental Microbiology
DOI 10.1128/aem.57.2.615-617.1991
Volume 57
Issue 2
Year Published 1991
Language English
Publisher American Society for Microbiology
Contributing office(s) Toxic Substances Hydrology Program
Description 3 p.
First page 615
Last page 617
Country United States
State Nevada
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