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UT Lake Erie Center & Water Task ForceResearch Highlights and Lessons Learned
Thomas Bridgeman April 9, 2019
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23 UT Faculty Investigators86 Water Research ProjectsFrequent Collaborations
University of ToledoThe Ohio State UniversityBowling Green State UniversityState and Federal Agencies
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3The University of Toledo
A Few Research Highlights and Lessons Learned
HABS in the Lake
Will Phosphorus in Lake Erie sediments delay the lake’s recovery?
ANSWER: No, sediments contribute only about 5% of P at presentNEED: Better understanding of effect of warming temperatures and weather on HABs (Lab and Lake studies)
Can we avoid HABs in our lake water intakes?
ANSWER: No, (or not yet). Too many factors affect the vertical movement of cyanobacteria.
NEED: Better understanding of cyanobacterial physiology
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4The University of Toledo
Research Highlights and Lessons Learned
HABS in our Water
Can we reduce the need for chemical treatment of drinking water? (J. Huntley)
ANSWER: YES, natural, safe bacterial can destroy microcystin in drinking water.
NEED: How to scale up and remove other toxins
HABS in our Bodies
Can we detect when a person has been exposed to microcystin toxin? (D. Kennedy)
ANSWER: YES, urine test can detect microcystinexposure (in mice). NEED: Detect other toxins