Location and DGGE methodology can influence interpretation of field experimental studies on the response to hydrocarbons by Antarctic benthic microbial community

• Published in: Antarctic Science
• Main Authors: POWELL, SHANE M., RIDDLE, MARTIN J., SNAPE, IAN, STARK, JONATHAN S.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 2005
• Subjects: Geology; Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics; Oceanography; Antarctic; East Antarctica; Casey Station; Antarc*; Antarctic Science; Antarctica
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0954102005002786; https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0954102005002786

A field experiment investigating the effect of oil contamination on benthic microbial communities was conducted near Casey Station, East Antarctica. Defaunated sediment was treated with a mixture of Special Antarctic Blend diesel and lubricating oil and deployed in three different bays for eleven we...