Examining Mycofiltration Efficacy for E. coli Removal in Urban Streams

Watch a 16-minute conference presentation from the Georgia Water Resources Conference exploring the effectiveness of mycofiltration in removing E. coli from urban streams. Learn about an experimental study conducted using Trametes vericolor fungal spawn in a simulated first-order stream environment modeled after Ripplewater Creek, a tributary of Atlanta's South River. Discover the methodology involving stream table experiments, bacterial isolation, and the IDEXX Quanti-Tray System analysis, while understanding the challenges of bacterial contamination in urban water systems affected by sewer overflows and infrastructure issues. Examine the research findings that suggest single-row fungal spawn deployment may not be solely effective for E. coli removal in moving surface water, contrasting with previous static water studies. Gain insights into potential future research directions, including multiple spawn row deployments and alternative fungi species testing, while considering the temporal patterns observed in the experimental results.