Research Article

Bacterial Diversity and Bioremediation Potential of the Highly Contaminated Marine Sediments at El-Max District (Egypt, Mediterranean Sea)

Table 1

Physical characteristics of El-Max district sediments samples.

Station% sand% silt% clayMean size (phi)Type of sedimentWater content %Porosity %

P95.184.820.000.11Coarse sand15.006.90
Q85.828.75.490.49Coarse sand20.009.79
R95.623.041.341.51Medium sand28.0015.02
S39.4134.3926.204.84Coarse silt35.0020.22