Project 2562

The Role of Organic Matter in Structuring Microbial Communities

$205,653
Completed
Principal Investigator
Louis Kaplan
Project Manager
Ryan Ulrich
Contractor
Stroud Water Research Center
Microbes & Pathogens

Research Impact

Studies structure and composition of natural organic matter and biodegradable organic matter, and structure of heterotrophic bacterial communities supported by raw and treated drinking water. Also evaluates the responses of microbial communities to seasonal changes in NOM and temperature. Published in 2004.