Abstract

To elucidate the involvement of bacteria in the decomposition of dead organisms in Uranouchi Bay, suspended matter, newly-formed deposits, and bottom mud samples were collected from the bay 4 times in 1977. Chemical and bacteriological examinations of these samples were made. The content of organic components decreased in the following order: suspended matter, newly-formed deposits, bottom muds. The levels of organic components in these samples were high in warm water months. Aerobic heterotrophic bacteria decreased in the order: newly-formed deposits, suspended matter, bottom muds.

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