The uptake of gold by marine sponges

Bowen, H.J.M. (1968) The uptake of gold by marine sponges. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, 48 (2). pp. 275-277.

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Abstract

Gold has been determined in six marine sponges by neutron activation analysis. The amounts found (1·8-12·6 x 10-8 g/g dry sponge) are higher than would be expected from measurements of the distribution of 198Au between sea-water and dead sponge samples.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	Marine organisms; Metals
Status:	Published
Subjects:	Q Science > QL Zoology Q Science > QD Chemistry
ID Code:	2489
Deposited On:	03 September 2008

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