Objective 1: Determine dominant environmental parameters and processes involved in the fate and transport of manure-borne coliform bacteria at field and watershed scales in a hydrological context. Develop predictive models of the fate and transport of manure-borne coliform bacteria at field and watershed scales. Objective 2: Determine prevalence and diversity of pathogenic E. coli and Salmonella in watersheds with different land uses (urban/suburban, forested, animal agriculture) in the mid-Atlantic area. Measure airborne dissemination and survival of pathogenic bacteria and endotoxin from manures, compost, and wastewater treatment plant sludge. Evaluate methods combining immunological and genetic techniques for detection of water-borne pathogenic E. coli.
FATE AND TRANSPORT OF MANURE-BORNE PATHOGENIC MICROOGANISMS
Objective
Investigators
Pachepsky , Yakov
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2010
End date
2011
Funding Source
Project number
1265-12630-007-00D
Accession number
419948
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