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News Release 10-073
Islands of Germs: Researchers Discover Pathogens Floating on Tiny Clumps of Aquatic Detritus
Presence or absence of "marine snow" in water samples affects predictions of waterborne disease transmission to humans
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Islands of germs: aquatic pathogens hitch a ride on tiny floating clumps called marine snow.
Credit: WHOI
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Using UV light, biologist Fred Dobbs looks at water samples for the presence of E. coli bacteria.
Credit: Old Dominion University
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Scientist Maille Lyons with "marine snow" in a rotating 10-liter tank in the lab.
Credit: Old Dominion University
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Dobbs, Lyons and colleagues collect water samples from the research vessel (R/V) Fay Slover.
Credit: Old Dominion University
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