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Use of the MicroResp™ method to assess pollution-induced community tolerance to metals for lotic biofilms
2011
Tlili , Ahmed (Institut National de Recherche en Sciences et Technologies pour l'Environnement et l'Agriculture, Lyon cedex 09(France). UR MAEP) | Maréchal , Marjorie (Institut National de Recherche en Sciences et Technologies pour l'Environnement et l'Agriculture, Lyon cedex 09(France). UR MAEP) | Montuelle , Bernard (Institut National de Recherche en Sciences et Technologies pour l'Environnement et l'Agriculture, Lyon cedex 09(France). UR MAEP) | Volat , Bernadette (Institut National de Recherche en Sciences et Technologies pour l'Environnement et l'Agriculture, Lyon cedex 09(France). UR MAEP) | Dorigo , Ursula (INRA , Thonon-Les-Bains (France). UMR 0042 Centre Alpin de Recherche sur les Réseaux Trophiques des Ecosystèmes limniques) | Berard , Annette (INRA , Avignon (France). UMR 1114 Environnement Méditerranéen et Modélisation des Agro-Hydrosystèmes )
Understanding the ecological status of aquatic ecosystems and the impact of anthropogenic contamination requires correlating exposure to toxicants with impact on biological communities. Several tools exist for assessing the ecotoxicity of substances, but there is still a need for new tools that are ecologically relevant and easy to use. We have developed a protocol based on the substrate-induced respiration of a river biofilm community, using the MicroResp™ technique, in a pollution-induced community tolerance approach. The results show that MicroResp™ can be used in bioassays to assess the toxicity toward biofilm communities of a wide range of metals (Cu, Zn, Cd, Ag, Ni, Fe, Co, Al and As). Moreover, a community-level physiological profile based on the mineralization of different carbon substrates was established. Finally, the utility of MicroResp™ was confirmed in an in-situ study showing gradient of tolerance to copper correlated to a contamination gradient of this metal in a small river. A modified MicroResp™ technique as a tool for measuring induced tolerance to heavy metals of a microbial biofilm community
Show more [+] Less [-]Contribution to the better knowledge of groundwater quality on the territory of eastern Srem [Serbia, Yugoslavia]
2001
Obradovic, V. | Damjanovic, M. | Dimkic, D. (Institut za vodoprivredu "Jaroslav Cerni", Beograd (Yugoslavia))
Influence of oil spill after bombarding of oil refinery on microbiological quality of groundwater in resources "Ratno Ostrvo" [Serbia, Yugoslavia]
2001
Petrovic, O. | Dalmacija, B. | Simeunovic, J. | Radnovic, D. | Matavulj, M. | Gajin, S. (Prirodno-matematicki fakultet, Novi Sad (Yugoslavia). Institut za biologiju)
Sapromicrobiological aspect of the water and mud quality of the most polluted sector (Bezdan-Bechey) of the main canal of the DTD [Danube - Tisza - Danube] canal net [Serbia, Yugoslavia]
2001
Gajin, S. (Prirodno-matematicki fakultet, Novi Sad (Yugoslavia). Institut za biologiju) | Matavulj, M. | Petrovic, O. | Radnovic, D. | Simeunovic, J.
As a result of this study the overload by pollutants and low quality of canal water in the zone downstream of Vrbas and Srbobran towns (Serbia, Yugoslavia) has been recorded. Regarding to started work on demudification of canal bottom in the industrial zone of Vrbas town, in the course of 2000 the additional investigations of mud profile downstrean of wastewater discharge into the canal have been done. In the investigated mud samples the extremely high number of organotrophic bacteria was found (up to 1.7 x 10**10 cfu/ml), but also high number of conditionally pathogenic bacteria (opportunistic bacteria) was recorded. Also, the high number of fecal (thermo-tolerant) coliform bacteria (Escherichia coli and Klebsiella - Enterobacter - Citrobacter group of bacteria), as well as the presence of colifags was found. Such findings indicate possible bad consequences to the health of humans contacting this mud, as well as to the ground water quality, indirectly, via drainage water.
Show more [+] Less [-]Dynamics and relationships of some physiological bacterial groups in Grosnica reservoir [Serbia, Yugoslavia]
2001
Milosevic, S. (HK Gosa, Smederevska Palanka (Yugoslavia). Gosa institut)
Microbiological examination have been carried within the comprehensive hydrobiological investigation of Grosnica reservoir (Serbia, Yugoslavia) during 1997 and 1998. The aim of investigation was to establish the dynamics and fluctuation of specific physiological group. Grosnica reservoir with its microbial features belongs to quality class 1st-2nd according to Kohl. The comparison of bacteria community varies during the year depending of physicochemical features of a environment and the state of other facts in biocenosis. Dominant bacteria are facultative oligotrophic. The larger number of heterotrophic bacteria is in spring time only. Phosphomineralizers and proteolytic bacteria are present in the large number at the beginning of year, amylolytic bacteria are numerable during the summer and autumn. Number of nitrogen fixing bacteria and aerobic cellulolytic bacteria are changed depending on a season, too.
Show more [+] Less [-]Microbiological and chemical characterization of waste mud from the waste water purification plants of the plant oil refinery
1997
Trivunovic, V. (Prirodno-matematicki fakultet, Novi Sad (Yugoslavia). Institut za biologiju) | Petrovic, O. | Jarak, M. | Galonja, T. | Petkovic, K.
This paper deals with microbiological and chemical analysis of waste mud, produced in wastewater purification plants of the oil refinery. After digest, mud is removed to the filter press. Compressed mud is placed and stored on the storage yard. Content of organic, anorganic and oil matters and also heavy metals contents were determined. Microbiological analysis comprised determination of total count of aerobic organotrophic organisms and many physiological groups of bacteria. As the indicator of the general biochemical activity, enzymatic (dehydrogenase and phosphatase) activities were determined. Waste mud was mixed with soil (chernozem) in 20%, 40% and 60% amount relations. Changes of activities and quantitative fluctuations of the present microflora were observed after 15 and 30 days. Gained results should enable assessing of using-ability of waste mud in soil-quality improvement, in the sense of its utilization as the fertilizer.
Show more [+] Less [-][Microbiological aspect of the water quality of small rivers in eastern Backa [Serbia, Yugoslavia]]
1999
Matavulj, M. | Radnovic, D. | Zeremski, J. | Bokorov, M. (Prirodno-matematicki fakultet, Novi Sad (Yugoslavia). Institut za biologiju)
According to microbiological parameters, waters of both small rivers of eastern Backa, Serbia (Yugoslavia), are slightly and moderately polluted by organic matter at the most of the investigated localities in summer season. The satisfactory power of water selfpurification has been preserved in these aquatic ecosystems. In order to prevent further eutrophication processes, certain measures of river water protection and conservation should be undertaken, especially in stagnant parts of investigated waters. Also, the regular monitoring of water quality should be established.
Show more [+] Less [-]Nitrification-denitrification processes and technologies in new contexts
1998
Verstraete, W. | Philips, S. (Laboratory of Microbial Ecology, University of Gent, Coupure Links 653, B-9000 Gent (Belgium))
Biodegradation of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons by natural soil microflora and pure cultures of imperfect and lignolytic fungi
1996
Colombo, J.C. | Cabello, M. | Arambarri, A.M. (Environmental Chemistry Chair, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Paseo del Bosque s/n, La Plata 1900, Buenos Aires (Argentina))
Microbiological quality of water and sediment of River Velika Morava [Serbia] | Mikrobiološki kvalitet vode i sedimenta Velike Morave [Srbija]
2011
Kolarević, M., Biološki fakultet, Beograd (Serbia) | Knežević-Vukčević, J., Biološki fakultet, Beograd (Serbia) | Paunović, M., Institut za biološka istraživanja Siniša Stanković, Beograd (Serbia) | Gačić, Z., Institut za multidisciplinarne studije, Beograd (Serbia) | Vuković-Gačić, B., Biološki fakultet, Beograd (Serbia)
Microbiological monitoring of river water quality is obligatory for use-related aspects such as drinking water production, irrigation and recreation. Assessment of the microbiological quality of water and sediment at the Velika Morava River was performed at five sites, during 2010 and 2011. By applying standard procedures for sanitary correctness and organic load assessment, total of 16 parameters were analyzed. Results of analysis indicated that microbiological water quality of the Velika Morava River is unsatisfactory.
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