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Mechanisms of Bacterial Iron-Reduction in Flooded Soils

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Proceedings of Symposium on Paddy Soils

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One of the most characteristic features of flooded soil is the rapid and intensive reduction of the Fe(III)-oxides. Within a few weeks, dissolved Fe(II) may reach values up to a few thousand ppm. Generally, the amount and rate of Fe(II)-formation depends on the content and type of organic matter, the initial pH of the soil, and the composition of the operating redox systems (02,N03 −, Mn-IV-oxide as well as ratio of amorphous to crystalline iron-III-oxides) at the time of submergence(1–4).

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Ottow, J.C.G. (1981). Mechanisms of Bacterial Iron-Reduction in Flooded Soils. In: Proceedings of Symposium on Paddy Soils. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-68141-7_32

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