N. Ramaiah, SOME ASPECTS OF MICROBIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE NEARSHORE WATERS OF BOMBAY, Indian journal of marine sciences, 23(2), 1994, pp. 75-81
Primary production, bacterial abundance, their generic composition, so
me of their biodegradative enzymes and heterotrophic uptake of labelle
d glucose were examined from the waters of Bombay harbour-Thana creek-
Bassein creek confluence. Extremely low mineralization rate, as eviden
ced from poor microbial heterotrophic activity and fewer bacterial gro
ups suggest environmental deterioration. Besides suggesting eutrophica
tion, higher rates of primary production in the locations receiving in
dustrial wastes were also important in discerning a nonstimulation of
microbial mineralisation processes. Most microbial processes were obse
rved to be under stress at the locations affected by effluent discharg
e than those relatively free of pollutants.