Comprehensive mineralogical and physicochemical characterization of recent sapropels from Romanian saline lakes for potential use in pelotherapy

Abstract In this study we aimed to compare the mineralogical, thermal, physicochemical, and biological characteristics of recent organic carbon-rich sediments (‘sapropels’) from three geographically distant Romanian lakes (Tekirghiol and Amara, SE Romania, and Ursu, Central Romania) with distinct hy...

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Main Authors: Andreea Baricz, Erika A. Levei, Marin Șenilă, Simona Cîntă Pînzaru, Mihaela Aluaş, Adriana Vulpoi, Claudiu Filip, Carmen Tripon, Dorin Dădârlat, Doriana M. Buda, Francisc V. Dulf, Adela Pintea, Adorján Cristea, Vasile Muntean, Zsolt G. Keresztes, Mircea Alexe, Horia Leonard Banciu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-09-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-97904-1