Influence of combined abiotic/biotic factors on decay of P. aeruginosa and E. coli in Rhine River water.

ABSTRACT: Understanding the dynamic change in abundance of both fecal and opportunistic waterborne pathogens in urban surface water under different abiotic and biotic factors helps the prediction of microbiological water quality and protection of public health during recreational activities, such as swimming. However, a comprehensive understanding of the interaction among various factors on pathogen behavior in surface water is missing. In this study, the effect of salinity, light, and temperature and the presence of indigenous microbiota, on the decay/persistence of Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Rhine River water were tested during 7 days of incubation with varying salinity (0.4, 5.4, 9.4, and 15.4 ppt), with light under a light/dark regime (light/dark) and without light (dark), te

SUBMITTER: Gao S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11399167 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature