Journal of Aquaculture Research & Development

Brian J Vinci

Publications

• Research Article
  Assessing the Utility of Ultraviolet Irradiation to Reduce Bacterial Biofilms in Fish Hatchery Well Water Supplies
  Author(s): Natalie Redman, Christopher Good and Brian J Vinci Natalie Redman, Christopher Good and Brian J Vinci
  
  The accumulation of bacterial biofilms and consequent clogging of screens, pipes, and heat exchanger equipment is problematic for water supply systems contaminated with iron bacteria and other slime forming bacteria. Despite the ubiquitous threat posed by iron bacteria contamination in groundwater sources, limited research has focused on physical treatments to address this issue. We sought to investigate the effectiveness of ultraviolet (UV) irradiation on inactivating iron bacteria and slime forming bacteria in a fish hatchery supply water known to have issues with bacterial biofilms. Biological activity reaction tests (BART) were used to analyze the presence or absence of iron related and slime forming bacteria in raw well water at UV dosages of 0 mJ/cm2, 15 mJ/cm2, 30 mJ/cm2, 45 mJ/cm2 and 60 mJ/cm2. Results suggest that UV treatment decreases iron bacteria survival, with the highe.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9546.1000501

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