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Indicator species characterization and removal in a detention pond in the Plaster Creek watershed.
Vander Meer, Luke; DeHeer, Katherine; Mellinger, Joseph; Gibes, Sarah; Paasch, Bradley; Wildschut, Julie; Miller, William L; He, Sheng-Yang; DuBois, Kelly N.
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  • Vander Meer L; Biology Department, Calvin University, 3201 Burton St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546, USA. Electronic address: lav37@students.calvin.edu.
  • DeHeer K; Biology Department, Calvin University, 3201 Burton St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546, USA. Electronic address: kate.deheer@gmail.com.
  • Mellinger J; Biology Department, Calvin University, 3201 Burton St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546, USA. Electronic address: js10.mellinger@gmail.com.
  • Gibes S; Biology Department, Calvin University, 3201 Burton St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546, USA. Electronic address: sgg5@students.calvin.edu.
  • Paasch B; Department of Energy Plant Research Laboratory, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA; Department of Biology, Duke University, Durham, NC, 27708, USA. Electronic address: brad
  • Wildschut J; Engineering Department, Calvin University, 3201 Burton St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546, USA. Electronic address: jfield00@calvin.edu.
  • Miller WL; Biology Department, Calvin University, 3201 Burton St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546, USA. Electronic address: wm25@calvin.edu.
  • He SY; Department of Biology, Duke University, Durham, NC, 27708, USA; Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Durham, NC, 27708, USA. Electronic address: shengyang.he@duke.edu.
  • DuBois KN; Biology Department, Calvin University, 3201 Burton St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546, USA. Electronic address: duboisk1@msu.edu.
J Environ Manage ; 298: 113503, 2021 Nov 15.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34426212
ABSTRACT
Microbial pathogen contamination is a leading cause of impairment for urban rivers and streams in Michigan. Reports on the ability of green infrastructure best management practices to remove microbial pathogens have been highly variable. This study evaluated the influence of a detention basin (Kreiser Pond) on microbial dynamics in the Plaster Creek watershed in West Michigan. High levels of fecal indicator bacteria and coliphage were documented in influent and effluent water, with significant increases in indicator microbe concentrations during storm events. In dry conditions, Kreiser Pond efficiently reduced the number of indicator microbes flowing through the basin. Rainfall volume had a greater influence on the diversity of bacteria than sampling location. Antibiotic resistance was prevalent in culturable E. coli from Kreiser Pond, demonstrating a potential public health risk and highlighting the need for identifying the ultimate sources of microbial pollution.
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Full text: 1 Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Water Microbiology / Ponds Type of study: Prognostic_studies Language: En Journal: J Environ Manage Year: 2021 Type: Article
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Full text: 1 Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Water Microbiology / Ponds Type of study: Prognostic_studies Language: En Journal: J Environ Manage Year: 2021 Type: Article