IMPACT OF THE DURATION OF BACTERIAL EXPOSURE ON ZEBRA MUSSEL MORTALITY

Technical Report · Mon Jan 21 00:00:00 EST 2002

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/811382· OSTI ID:811382

Molloy, Daniel P

These tests indicated that: (1) duration of exposure to bacterial strain CL0145A of Pseudomonas fluorescens is a key variable in obtaining zebra mussel mortality; (2) that given a choice of exposure periods up to 96 hr, the longer the exposure period, the higher the mean mortality that will be achieved; (3) that the first few hours that the mussels are exposed to the bacteria are the most important in achieving kill; (4) that the mortality achieved by exposure periods {>=}72 hr may be somewhat amplified by the degraded water quality conditions which can develop in recirculating water systems over such extended time periods.

• Research Organization: New York State Education Department (US)
• Sponsoring Organization: (US)
• DOE Contract Number: FC26-00NT40751
• OSTI ID: 811382
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: 21 Jan 2002
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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PSEUDOMONAS
STRAINS
WATER QUALITY
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE
TIME DEPENDENCE
THERMAL POWER PLANTS