Sonication of bacteria, phytoplankton and zooplankton: Application to treatment of ballast water
Holm, E. R., Stamper, D. M., Brizzolara, R. A., Barnes, L., Deamer, N., & Burkholder, J. A. M. (2008, March 19). Marine Pollution Bulletin.
author keywords: ultrasound; ballast water treatment; bacteria; phytoplankton; zooplankton
MeSH headings : Animals; Bacteria; Phytoplankton / physiology; Ships; Sonication; Zooplankton / physiology
topics (OpenAlex): Marine Ecology and Invasive Species; Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry; Marine Biology and Ecology Research
TL;DR:
The results suggest that stand-alone ultrasonic treatment systems for ballast water, operating at 19-20 kHz, may be effective for planktonic organisms >100 microm in size, but smaller planktonics organisms such as phytoplankton and bacteria will require treatment by an additional or alternative system.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation
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