The abundance of general aerobic heterotrophic bacteria (GAB)from the water and sediment in the Bering Sea and the Chukchi Sea was determined by using petri dish cultivation and counting method.

• 用平皿培养计数法测定了白令海和楚科奇海测区水和沉积物中的总好气异养细菌(GAB)的丰度 ,并进行了比较。