Search for dissertations about: "heterotrophic bacteria"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 50 swedish dissertations containing the words heterotrophic bacteria.
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1. Distribution and activity of nitrogen-fixing bacteria in marine and estuarine waters
Abstract : In aquatic environments the availability of nitrogen (N) generally limits primary production. N2-fixing prokaryotes (diazotrophs) can convert N2 gas into ammonium and provide significant input of N into the oceans. Cyanobacteria are thought to be the main N2-fixers but diazotrophs also include a wide range of heterotrophic bacteria. READ MORE
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2. Functional Profiling Of Metabolic Regulation In Marine Bacteria
Abstract : Oceans are powered by active, metabolically diverse microorganisms, which are important in regulating biogeochemical cycles on Earth. Most of the ocean surface is often limited by nutrients, influencing bacterial growth and activities. READ MORE
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3. Links Between Structure and Function of Heterotrophic Aquatic Bacterial Communities
Abstract : Heterotrophic bacteria utilize dissolved organic matter, and the carbon flow through an ecosystem depends on the fractions of the utilized carbon that is either respired or transferred to higher trophic levels. The major aim this thesis is to investigate 1) the relationship between composition and functioning in heterotrophic bacterioplankton communities and 2) the influence of environmental conditions on both parameters. READ MORE
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4. Bacteria that escape predation : waterborne pathogens and their relatives
Abstract : The hidden presence of opportunistic bacterial pathogens in the environment evokes concerns about emerging diseases, especially in the light of climate change. The co-evolution of bacteria and their predators (protozoa) has led to bacterial defence strategies of which some contribute to the ability of bacteria to cause disease. READ MORE
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5. Photochemical alterations of dissolved organic matter : Impact on heterotrophic bacteria and carbon cycling in lakes
Abstract : Globally, the amount of carbon in dissolved organic matter (DOM) is similar to the total amount in the atmosphere. DOM also plays a key role in structuring natural surface waters and affects the physical, chemical, and biological character of these systems. READ MORE