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ArticleMicrobiology (Reading, England)2025

Development and validation of a novel suspended particulate matter sampling device for analysis of particle-bound microbial communities.

Fuad J Shatara, Kiyoko Yokota, Justin Peschman, Azul J Kothari, Jacob Schoville, Liyuan Hou, R Preston Withington Iv, Cole F Beale, Maria Pelusi, Kyle M Boldon and 6 more

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Article in Microbiology (Reading, England), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

16 authors.

Fuad J ShataraDepartment of Bacteriology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1550 Linden Drive, Microbial sciences Building 5545, Madison, WI 53706, USA.
Kiyoko YokotaDepartment of Biology, State University of New York at Oneonta, 108 Ravine Parkway, Oneonta, NY 13820, USA.
Justin PeschmanDepartment of Geosciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 3209 N Maryland Ave, Lapham Hall 348, Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA.
Azul J KothariDepartment of Bacteriology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1550 Linden Drive, Microbial sciences Building 5545, Madison, WI 53706, USA.
Jacob SchovilleDepartment of Bacteriology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1550 Linden Drive, Microbial sciences Building 5545, Madison, WI 53706, USA.
Liyuan HouDepartment of Bacteriology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1550 Linden Drive, Microbial sciences Building 5545, Madison, WI 53706, USA.
R Preston Withington IvDepartment of Environmental Sustainability, Health and Safety, Rochester Institute of Technology, 1 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY 14623, USA.
Cole F BealeDepartment of Biology, State University of New York at Oneonta, 108 Ravine Parkway, Oneonta, NY 13820, USA.
Maria PelusiDepartment of Biology, Clarkson University, 8 Clarkson Avenue, Potsdam, NY 13676, USA.
Kyle M BoldonDepartment of Bacteriology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1550 Linden Drive, Microbial sciences Building 5545, Madison, WI 53706, USA.
Jennifer WithingtonDepartment of Biology, State University of New York at Oneonta, 108 Ravine Parkway, Oneonta, NY 13820, USA.
R P Withington IiiDepartment of Biology, State University of New York at Oneonta, 108 Ravine Parkway, Oneonta, NY 13820, USA.
Hannah NicklayLake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Extension, 14 Marina Drive, Superior, WI 54880, USA.
Michael R TwissDepartment of Biology, Clarkson University, 8 Clarkson Avenue, Potsdam, NY 13676, USA.
Charles J ParadisDepartment of Geosciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 3209 N Maryland Ave, Lapham Hall 348, Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA.
Erica L-W MajumderDepartment of Bacteriology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1550 Linden Drive, Microbial sciences Building 5545, Madison, WI 53706, USA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Biotic and abiotic materials attachment to suspended particulate matter in aquatic systems can increase their toxicity and health impacts and has led to an increased need for consistent sampling across various compartments. Sedimentation traps and continuous flow centrifuges are the traditional tools for sampling suspended particulate matter, while manta trawls have been widely used for surface water sampling of suspended or floating microplastics. Limitations, however, exist in the cost of sampling and infrastructure needed to deploy such devices. Here we report on the construction and usage of a novel suspended particulate matter sampling device, the microParticle Obtaining Trap (mPOT). Quality control testing of the mPOT showed suspended particle recovery rates of >90% for particles 100 µm and larger, while field sampling of groundwater, lake and river water shows consistent, size-fractionated recovery of particulate matter. The mPOT is well suited to sample systems not easily accessible by boat or for particles not commonly recovered by common suspended particulate matter sampling and for collection of particles smaller than 300 µm in size.

Indexed as

Environmental MonitoringMicrobiotaParticulate MatterSpecimen HandlingWater MicrobiologyBacteriaLakesParticle SizeRiversParticulate Matterfreshwatermethodologymicrobial communitymicroplasticssamplingsize-fractionated recoverysuspended particulate matter

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PMID40048238
PMCPMC11936378

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