The Occurrence of Gallionella in Salt Water.
A Gallionella sp. is described that lives and freely multiplies in sea water. The habitat of the organism has been thoroughly investigated and the possibility of accidental occurrence has been eliminated. The appearance of the Gallionella sp. described is quite different from the similar iron bacteria occurring in fresh water.
Sharpley
J M
JM
Petroleum Section, Buckman Laboratories, Inc., Memphis, Tennessee.