The oxygen isotope composition of phosphate released from phytic acid by the activity of wheat and <i>Aspergillus niger</i> phytase

Phosphorus (P) is an essential nutrient for living organisms. Under P-limiting conditions plants and microorganisms can exude extracellular phosphatases that release inorganic phosphate (P<sub>i</sub>) from organic phosphorus compounds (P<sub>org</sub>). Phytic acid (<i>...

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Main Authors: C. von Sperber, F. Tamburini, B. Brunner, S. M. Bernasconi, E. Frossard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2015-07-01
Series:Biogeosciences
Online Access:http://www.biogeosciences.net/12/4175/2015/bg-12-4175-2015.pdf