Sterols and fecal indicator microorganisms in sediments from Admiralty Bay, Antarctica

• Published in: Brazilian Journal of Oceanography
• Main Authors: César de Castro Martins, Rosalinda Carmela Montone, Rosa Carvalho Gamba, Vivian Helena Pellizari
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2005
• Subjects: Esteróis fecais; Coprostanol; Indicadores microbiológicos; Clostridium; sedimentos; Antártica; Fecal sterols; Microbial indicators; sediments; Antarctica; Oceanography; GC1-1581; Antarctic; Alta; Austral; Admiralty Bay; Ferraz; Antarc*
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1590/S1679-87592005000100001; https://doaj.org/article/9ce818944cdf47889f3cc52fb852881e

Sediments from the proximity of Ferraz station outfall, located in Admiralty Bay, Antarctica, were analyzed for fecal indicator microorganisms and sterols during the austral summer of 1999/2000 in order to assess human sewage input. Concentrations of total sterols and coprostanol ranged from 0.09 to...