Metcalf, R.; White, H.L.; Ormsby, M.; Oliver, D.; Quilliam, R.
Survival data of human pathogens on plastics during transfer downstream in a simulated freshwater-marine continuum
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Metcalf, R.; White, H.L.; Ormsby, M.; Oliver, D.; Quilliam, R. (2024). Survival data of human pathogens on plastics during transfer downstream in a simulated freshwater-marine continuum. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/c31c0b2a-ee5b-479f-84c3-ff1b0bfc6d84
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https://doi.org/10.5285/c31c0b2a-ee5b-479f-84c3-ff1b0bfc6d84
This resource holds survival data of human pathogens bound to microplastics during transfer through the freshwater-marine continuum. The survival of Escherichia coli, Enterococcus faecalis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa colonising polyethylene or glass particles was quantified in mesocosm incubation experiments designed to simulate, (1) the direct release of microplastics from wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) into freshwater and seawater environments; and (2) the movement of microplastics downstream following discharge from the WWTP through the river-estuary-marine-beach continuum. Background bacterial concentrations and crystal violet were also measured.
Publication date: 2024-08-07
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Selective media were used to quantify the concentrations of the target bacteria colonising the different particles throughout the experiment. Crystal violet was used to determine the amount of biofilm colonising the different particles. Colony forming (CFU) counts were normalised by transforming to log10 CFU per 40 particles.
Salinity, electrical conductivity (EC) and turbidity were measured with, a salinity refractometer (RGBS), HI2550 EC meter and HI88703 turbidimeter respectively (Hanna Instruments, UK).
Salinity, electrical conductivity (EC) and turbidity were measured with, a salinity refractometer (RGBS), HI2550 EC meter and HI88703 turbidimeter respectively (Hanna Instruments, UK).
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Metcalf, R.; White, H.L.; Ormsby, M.; Oliver, D.; Quilliam, R. (2024). Survival data of human pathogens on plastics during transfer downstream in a simulated freshwater-marine continuum. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/c31c0b2a-ee5b-479f-84c3-ff1b0bfc6d84
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White, H.L.
University of Stirling
Ormsby, M.
University of Stirling
Oliver, D.
University of Stirling
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Natural Environment Research Council Award: NE/V005847/1
Natural Environment Research Council Award: NE/S005196/1
Natural Environment Research Council Award: NE/S005196/1
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13 August 2024 11:15