Event Title
The Effect of Textile Dye on Algal and Bacterial Growth in Stream Benthic Biofilms
Location
Diamond 122
Start Date
1-5-2014 1:00 PM
End Date
1-5-2014 4:00 PM
Project Type
Presentation- Restricted to Campus Access
Description
Algae and bacteria form the base of the aquatic food chain, and disturbances affecting these organisms have ripple effects up the food chain. Many dyes used in the textile industry are water soluble, difficult to remove from effluent, and enter river systems intact. Although many studies have been undertaken to determine the best ways to remove dyes from textile effluent, few studies have identified the detrimental effects of these dyes once they reach the waterway. This study utilized substance diffusing substrata to identify the effects of textile dyes on algae and bacteria communities, using changes in dissolved oxygen concentrations as a proxy for production and respiration.
Faculty Sponsor
Russ Cole
Sponsoring Department
Colby College. Environmental Studies Program
CLAS Field of Study
Interdisciplinary Studies
Event Website
http://www.colby.edu/clas
ID
518
The Effect of Textile Dye on Algal and Bacterial Growth in Stream Benthic Biofilms
Diamond 122
Algae and bacteria form the base of the aquatic food chain, and disturbances affecting these organisms have ripple effects up the food chain. Many dyes used in the textile industry are water soluble, difficult to remove from effluent, and enter river systems intact. Although many studies have been undertaken to determine the best ways to remove dyes from textile effluent, few studies have identified the detrimental effects of these dyes once they reach the waterway. This study utilized substance diffusing substrata to identify the effects of textile dyes on algae and bacteria communities, using changes in dissolved oxygen concentrations as a proxy for production and respiration.
https://digitalcommons.colby.edu/clas/2014/program/392