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Microbiology Group

355 279 Stroud Water Research Center

Microbial life such as bacteria, fungi, and algae are integral to a naturally functioning aquatic ecosystem. By applying comprehensive molecular approaches, this laboratory is focused on characterizing the composition and distribution of microbial communities, and determining the functional roles as well as their interactions with environments.

Staff

Jinjun Kan, Ph.D.

Jinjun Kan, Ph.D.

Senior Research Scientist
Laura Zgleszewski

Laura Zgleszewski

Staff Scientist

News

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An evaluation of techniques for measuring periphyton metabolism in chambers
Bott, T.L., J.T. Brock, A. Baattrup-Pedersen, P. Chambers, W.K. Dodds, K. Himbeault, J.R. Lawrence, D. Planas, E. Snyder, and G.M. Wolfaardt. 1997. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 54:715–725.
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Evaluation and simplification of the assimilable organic carbon nutrient bioassay for bacterial growth in drinking water
Kaplan, L.A., T.L. Bott, and D.J. Reasoner. 1993. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 59(5):1532–1539.
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Development of a rapid assimilable organic carbon method for water
LeChevallier, M.W., N.E. Shaw, L.A. Kaplan, and T.L. Bott. 1993. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 59:1526–1531.
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Evaluation of utility laboratory personnel performance of a standardized AOC technique
Kaplan, L.A., M.W. LeChevallier, and T.L. Bott. 1992. Pages 1169–1185 in Proceedings of Water Quality Technology Conference, Orlando, Florida.

Publications

Potential for protozoan grazing of bacteria in streambed sediments

Bott, T.L., and L.A. Kaplan. 1990. Journal of the North American Benthological Society 9:336–345.

Cellulolytic bacteria as surrogates for genetically engineered microorganisms: microcosm studies of persistence and effects in streambed sediments

Bott, T.L., and L.A. Kaplan. 1990. Pages 139–143 in ORD Biotechnology Risk Assessment Program (editor). Review of Progress in the Biotechnology-Microbial Pest Control Agent Risk Assessment Program, Report No. EPA/600/9-90/029. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C.

Nutrients for bacterial growth in drinking water: bioassay evaluation

Kaplan, L.A., and T.L. Bott. 1990. EPA Report No. EPA/600/S2-89/030. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Modifications to simplify an AOC bioassay for routine use by utilities monitoring bacterial regrowth potential in water distribution systems

Kaplan, L.A., and T.L. Bott. 1990. Pages 1031–1042 in Proceedings Water Quality Technology Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.