Vibrio Fischeri: A Novel Solution to the Water Crisis
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Quantification of Escherichia coli in Purified Water
Using ATP Bioluminescence, Vibrio fischeri, and Heterotrophic Plate Count
Megan RosenbergerPhotos taken by student
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Every year, more than 3.4 million people die as a result of water related diseases mainly caused by raw sewage contamination: Escherichia coli.
Africa Development Project
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Chlorine Dioxide Iodine
Saris Activated Carbon
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Vibrio fischeri ScaleAcceptable
Purify Water Source Again NOT Drinkable
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Chlorine Dioxide
Purifies via oxidation and penetrates bacterial cell walls, killing the organism.
The purification takes four hours.
Potable Aqua
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Iodine
Release the iodine bound in the tetraglycine hydroperiodide molecule
and penetrates the cell wall of the microorganism, rendering it inactive.
Potable Aqua
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Saris
Can filter particles 0.2-1.0 μmNo research for these claims concerning E. coli
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Activated Carbon
Has not been widely tested against E. coli
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Vibrio fischeri
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Correlation of HPC with E. coli and ATP, Vibrio fischeri
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PurposeThe purpose of my research is to determine which suggested and most economic water purification methods are most effective in removing TOP10 Escherichia coli from water, as well as to determine whether the quantification of the E. coli can be observed using an ATP bioluminescence, Vibrio fischeri.
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Hypothesis
It is hypothesized that chlorine dioxide will perform the best because it has shown to be
effective against Cholera bacteria, which is similar to E. coli.
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Research Institution
Center for Environmental Research and Education at Duquesne UniversityBiosafety Level 2 Lab
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Chlorine DioxideFor each 1mL of ultrapure water vial
prepared for chlorine dioxide, 2µL of the dissolved solution was added.
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IodineFor each 1mL of ultrapure water vial prepared for iodine, 1µL of the dissolved solution was added.
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Activated CarbonFifteen to twenty granules of activated carbon were added to each 1mL ultrapure water vial prepared.
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SarisUsing a syringe (without needle), 1mL was extracted from the vial and while holding one layer of the saris over the
syringe, it was released and spewed into the plate.
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The quantification of the Vibrio fischeri was successful in detecting E. coli. All plates that were not inoculated with
TOP10 did emit light. However, all plates with the E. coli did not emit
light.
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cfu/ml
Chlorine Dioxide
4.9
Iodine
1.5
Saris
Activated Carbon
1715.0
715.5Control
2675.9
Heterotrophic Plate Count Method Quantification
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Chlorine Dioxide Iodine
Saris Activated Carbon
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Iodine Chlorine Activated Carbon
Cloth0
0.05
0.1
0.15
0.2
0.25
0.3
0.35
0.4
0.45
0.5
Purification
Pric
e/un
it (c
ents
)
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Conclusion
This study demonstrates that ATP bioluminescence is an effective and expedient method for detecting E. coli in contaminated
water. In correlation with HPC methods, it can be concluded that chlorine and iodine were both
significantly more effective in filtering E. coli than the carbon, cloth, and control.
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Future Investigation
For future investigation, additional research should be made regarding the duration of
purification.
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Works CitedSDI-Strategic Diagnostic, Inc. 2011. Luminescent Bacteria About Vibrio fischeri. Retrieved on 2011 From SDIX. Website: sdix.com. Hunter, Paul R.. 2003. Drinking Water and Diarrhoeal disease due to Escherichia coli. Journal of Water and Health. 01.2: 65-72. WHO-World Health Organization. 2011. Rainwater Harvesting. Retrieved on 9/11/11. From WHO. Website: who.int. Flinn Scientific, INC. Online Catalog. 2011. Bacterial Cultures, Vibrio fischeri. Retrieved on 9/12/11. From Flinn. Website flinnsci.com. Bartram, J., J. Cotruvo, M. Exner, C. Fricker, A. Glasmacher. Report. 2003. Heterotrophic Plate Counts and Drinking-Water Safety: The Significance of HPCs for Water Quality and Human Health.
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AcknowledgementsDr. John Stolz, Director
Center for Environmental Research and Education at Duquesne University
Lucas Eastham
Duquesne University Mrs. Catherine Greco
High School Sponsor Mr. Bob Wesolowski
Statistics Teacher My Parents