Sources of E. coli in Lake Martin, Alabama: The Potential Role of

Geese

Brian BurnesUniversity of West

Alabama

Dick Bronson:Lake Watch of Lake Martin

Can we identify sources of

E.coli in Lake Martin?

Procedure:

1. Collect E.coli from water and other possible sources

2. Assay antibiotic susceptibility patterns from E.coli

3. Compare patterns to identify E.coli sources

AMC30

AM10

C30

CIP5

E15

GM10

NA30

N30

T30

G2

S10

TE30

0 5 10 15 20 25 30

AMC30

AM10

C30

CIP5

E15

GM10

NA30

N30

T30

G2

S10

TE30

0 5 10 15 20 25 30

4/21/06

4/21/06

Kevin Morse:Jefferson County

Lab/UWA

Can we identify sources of E.coli in

Cahaba River WWTP?

Kevin Morse:Jefferson County

Lab/UWA

Can we identify sources of E.coli in

Cahaba River WWTP?

4/21/06

4/21/06

4/21/06

4/21/06

4/21/06

To do:Test more Geese!