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The occurrence of methanogenic bacteria in the Kodiakkarai (10° 18′ N; 79° 52′ E) mangrove sediments, where Avicennia spp are predominant, was studied. Trimethylamine under N2:CO2 (80:20% v/v) was used as the substrate. Most Probable Number (MPN) of methanogenic bacteria was determined for a period of one year from July 1987 to June 1988 with monthly sampling. The methanogenic bacterial populations were found to be at the maximum of 1.1 × 105 MPN gm− 1 of wet sediment during August 1987 and from February to June 1988. The bacterial numbers were found to decrease during October to December 1987 with a minimal value of 3.6 × 102 MPN gm− 1 during December 1987. Environmental factors were correlated with the methanogenic bacterial population.
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Mohanraju, R., Natarajan, R. (1992). Methanogenic bacteria in mangrove sediments. In: Jaccarini, V., Martens, E. (eds) The Ecology of Mangrove and Related Ecosystems. Developments in Hydrobiology, vol 80. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-3288-8_20
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