Influence of uranium on bacterial communities: a comparison of natural uranium-rich soils with controls.

This study investigated the influence of uranium on the indigenous bacterial community structure in natural soils with high uranium content. Radioactive soil samples exhibiting 0.26% - 25.5% U in mass were analyzed and compared with nearby control soils containing trace uranium. EXAFS and XRD analys...

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Main Authors: Laure Mondani, Karim Benzerara, Marie Carrière, Richard Christen, Yannick Mamindy-Pajany, Laureline Février, Nicolas Marmier, Wafa Achouak, Pascal Nardoux, Catherine Berthomieu, Virginie Chapon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3187815?pdf=render