Phosphate monoesterase and diesterase activities in the North and South Pacific Ocean

Phosphate monoesterase and diesterase activities were measured with soluble reactive phosphorus (SRP) and labile and total dissolved organic phosphorus (DOP) concentrations in the North and South Pacific Ocean, to reveal the microbial utilization of phosphate esters in the Pacific Ocean. Both estera...

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Main Authors: M. Sato, R. Sakuraba, F. Hashihama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2013-11-01
Series:Biogeosciences
Online Access:http://www.biogeosciences.net/10/7677/2013/bg-10-7677-2013.pdf