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IMPACT OF WATER TEMPERATURE ON ZEBRA MUSSEL MORTALITY

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/804176· OSTI ID:804176

These tests conducted this past quarter have indicated that the bacterium Pseudomonas fluorescens strain CL0145A is effective at killing zebra mussels at water temperatures ranging from 7 to 23 C. Percent kill will likely be somewhat lower at very low temperatures, e.g., 7 C, but even at such low temperatures high mussel kill can still be achieved (>70% kill). This is significant because the development of a zebra mussel control method that is efficacious in such a wide range of temperatures broadens its usefulness as a potential commercial product.

Research Organization:
National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA, Morgantown, WV, and Albany, OR (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Department of Energy (US)
DOE Contract Number:
FC26-00NT40751
OSTI ID:
804176
Report Number(s):
FC26-00NT40751--05
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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