TY  - JOUR
A1  - Amalfitano, Stefano
A1  - Corno, Gianluca
A1  - Eckert, Ester
A1  - Fazi, Stefano
A1  - Ninio, Shira
A1  - Callieri, Cristiana
A1  - Grossart, Hans-Peter
A1  - Eckert, Werner
T1  - Tracing particulate matter and associated microorganisms in freshwaters
JF  - Hydrobiologia : acta hydrobiologica, hydrographica, limnologica et protistologica
N2  - Sediment resuspension represents a key process in all natural aquatic systems, owing to its role in nutrient cycling and transport of potential contaminants. Although suspended solids are generally accepted as an important quality parameter, current monitoring programs cover quantitative aspects only. Established methodologies do not provide information on origin, fate, and risks associated with uncontrolled inputs of solids in waters. Here we discuss the analytical approaches to assess the occurrence and ecological relevance of resuspended particulate matter in freshwaters, with a focus on the dynamics of associated contaminants and microorganisms. Triggered by the identification of specific physical-chemical traits and community structure of particle-associated microorganisms, recent findings suggest that a quantitative determination of microorganisms can be reasonably used to trace the origin of particulate matter by means of nucleic acid-based assays in different aquatic systems.
KW  - Total suspended solids
KW  - Resuspended particulate
KW  - Turbidity
KW  - Sediment traps
KW  - Particle-associated microorganisms
KW  - Pathogens
Y1  - 2017
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-017-3260-x
SN  - 0018-8158
SN  - 1573-5117
VL  - 800
SP  - 145
EP  - 154
PB  - Springer
CY  - Dordrecht
ER  -