Leucine Aminopeptidase, β-Glucosidase and Alkaline Phosphatase Activity Rates and Their Significance in Nutrient Cycles in Some Coastal Mediterranean Sites

In aquatic microbial ecology, knowledge of the processes involved in the turnover of organic matter is of utmost importance to understand ecosystem functioning. Microorganisms are major players in the cycling of nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus) and carbon, thanks to their enzymatic activities (leuci...

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Main Author: Gabriella Caruso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-03-01
Series:Marine Drugs
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/8/4/916/