Mini-review, aerobic bacteria

[NetMax]

It's actually called 'Strategies of aerobic ammonia-oxidizing bacteria
for coping with nutrient and oxygen fluctuation.' and it's NOT an easy
read.
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1574-6941.2006.00170.x/pdf

PFK (Practical Fish Keeping) did a review on this review (which is an
easier read)
http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/content.php?sid=4780&utm_source=PFK_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=February_10_2012&utm_term=Think_you_know_filter_bacteria?_Dream_on…&utm_content=html

I like the occasional foray into scientific reports. Even if I only
understand a small portion, it either highlights errors in my thinking
(which I then try to understand), or it reinforces the validity of the
advice given in TFA.

What I took away from the report was that i) aerobic bacteria were
even more mobile and robust that I expected, ii) their more singular
purpose can be advantageous when coming out of dormancy with other
bacteria, iii) they can store energy, and iv) while they're low on the
food chain, they do have predators (protozoa and metazoa).

[pH7, Aquarium Ninja]

I eat this stuff up for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! I love it! MOAR!

~pH7, Aquarium Ninja

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[pH7, Aquarium Ninja]

YES! there's MOAR here ==> http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0023281

~pH7, Aquarium Ninja

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[NetMax]

Very interesting. ... ammonia-oxidizing archaea (AOA)
<snip>This study has identified that AOA are the dominant ammonia
oxidizing microorganisms in freshwater aquarium biofilters.<snip>

Have to make time to read this carefully. Sounds like bacteria (AOB)
gets replaced by AOA ?

NetMax

On Feb 12, 11:27 pm, "pH7, Aquarium Ninja" <p...@aquariumninja.com>
wrote:
> YES! there's MOAR here ==>http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.00...

>
> ~pH7, Aquarium Ninja
>
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> Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse any typos or mistakes
>
> "pH7, Aquarium Ninja" <p...@aquariumninja.com> wrote:
>
> I eat this stuff up for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! I love it! MOAR!
>
> ~pH7, Aquarium Ninja
>
> --
> Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse any typos or mistakes
>

> NetMax <computeral...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> It's actually called 'Strategies of aerobic ammonia-oxidizing bacteria
> for coping with nutrient and oxygen fluctuation.' and it's NOT an easy

> read.http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1574-6941.2006.00170.x/pdf

>
> PFK (Practical Fish Keeping) did a review on this review (which is an

> easier read)http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/content.php?sid=4780&utm_source...

[pH7, Aquarium Ninja]

That's exactly what it sounds like. It's revolutionary research. It's
half a decade more recent than the other study as well. It's amazing to
me how much we still *don't know* in aquatic husbandry.

My sole reservation with that study from the Canadian university is that
it was regional. Big problem in my view. If they had taken samples
from aquariums world-wide, it would be much more convincing. As it
stands, none of their tests were conducted outside of the three or four
Canadian cities. The research is very forthcoming with this
information, citing exactly where each sample was taken in a well-formed
table. The research does not, however, seem to admit or even surmise
that the regional nature of the study could have narrowly affected its
results.

I remain convinced of the veracity and accuracy of the claims, but I
want to see a much broader scope of control. You know what I mean?

pH7, Aquarium Ninja