Zobell, Claude E.Galtsoff, Paul S.Gulf of Mexico, its origin, waters, and marine life. Fishery Bulletin of the Fish and Wildlife Service2010-02-152010-02-151954http://hdl.handle.net/1969.3/25548pgs. 217-222Review of the functional characteristics of nearshore bacteria and fungi occurring in the Gulf of Mexico. The environmental effects of microbial activity are emphasized.bacteriafungienvironmental effectsmarine environmentChapter