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Tracing particulate matter and associated microorganisms in freshwaters

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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.

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This work was partially supported by the Short-Term Mobility programme of the CNR (Italy). HPG was supported by two Grants from the German Science Foundation (DFG GR1540/23-1 and GR1540/28-1).

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  1. Water Research Institute (CNR-IRSA), Via Salaria Km 29,300, Monterotondo, RM, Italy

    Stefano Amalfitano & Stefano Fazi

  2. Microbial Ecology Group, Institute of Ecosystem Study (CNR-ISE), Largo Tonolli 50, Verbania, Italy

    Gianluca Corno, Ester Eckert & Cristiana Callieri

  3. The Yigal Allon Kinneret Limnological Laboratory (KLL), Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research, P.O.B. 447, 14950, Migdal, Israel

    Shira Ninio & Werner Eckert

  4. Department of Experimental Limnology, Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries, Alte Fischerhuette 2, Stechlin, 16775, Berlin, Germany

    Hans-Peter Grossart

  5. Institute for Biochemistry and Biology, Potsdam University, Maulbeerallee 2, 14469, Potsdam, Germany

    Hans-Peter Grossart

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Amalfitano, S., Corno, G., Eckert, E. et al. Tracing particulate matter and associated microorganisms in freshwaters. Hydrobiologia 800, 145–154 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-017-3260-x

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