Level of Sediment Disturbance and Recreational Activity Affects Resuspension of Bacteria in Rivers
Location
Statesboro Campus, Russell Union, Room 2048, Session 2
Document Type and Release Option
Thesis Presentation (Open Access)
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Risa A. Cohen
Faculty Mentor Email
rcohen@georgiasouthern.edu
Presentation Year
2022
Start Date
22-4-2022 1:30 PM
End Date
22-4-2022 2:30 PM
Description
Bacterial colonies grow on sediment and re-enter the water when sediment is disturbed by human recreation. Surprisingly, the level of disturbance did not affect the abundance of bacteria in the water. Abundance changed over time, suggesting the importance of environmental conditions in determining public health risk associated with bacterial resuspension.
Academic Unit
College of Science and Mathematics
Level of Sediment Disturbance and Recreational Activity Affects Resuspension of Bacteria in Rivers
Statesboro Campus, Russell Union, Room 2048, Session 2
Bacterial colonies grow on sediment and re-enter the water when sediment is disturbed by human recreation. Surprisingly, the level of disturbance did not affect the abundance of bacteria in the water. Abundance changed over time, suggesting the importance of environmental conditions in determining public health risk associated with bacterial resuspension.
