A critical comparison of techniques for estimating bacterial abundance on leaf litter decaying in Oued Zegzel (Morocco)

Authors
Maamri, A
Citation
A. Maamri, A critical comparison of techniques for estimating bacterial abundance on leaf litter decaying in Oued Zegzel (Morocco), ANN LIMNOL, 36(4), 2000, pp. 235-239
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Aquatic Sciences
Journal title
ANNALES DE LIMNOLOGIE-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIMNOLOGY
ISSN journal
00034088 → ACNP
Volume
36
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
235 - 239
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4088(2000)36:4<235:ACCOTF>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
A critical comparison of four techniques used to estimate the abundance and biomass of bacteria associated with leaves decaying in a small river in th e North-East of Morocco is given. The relative efficiency of the four metho ds was as follows: homogenisation > direct count > stomacher > sonication. However, each one of these techniques presents its advantages and disadvant ages. No technique is perfect by itself.