Presence of Microorganisms and Fecal Coliforms

Ohio River near the TMC Field Station

June 21, 2005

 

Presence of Microorganisms

 

During one hour of microscopic identification, the following organisms were found in the collected  sample:

 

  1. Bosminia
  1. Staurastrum
  1. Cereodaphnia
  1. Coelastrun
  1. Calanoid Copepod
  1. Fragillarea Construents
  1. Pediastrom
  1. Microcystis
  1. Volvox
  1. Aphanizomenon
  1. Rotifer
  1. Anabaene
  1. Nauplius
  1. Arthrospira
  1. Zebra Mussel Larva (Velliger)
  1. Cyclopoid
  1. Asterionella

 

 

Of note: Did not find most common microorganism in the Ohio River – Aulacoseiro.

 

Fecal Coliforms

 

Coliscan Easygel Test for E.Coli

June 21, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

E.Coli Presence:

0 colonies/100ml