Simulation and Direct Measurement of Bacterial Clustering inthe Microenvironment Surrounding Phytoplankton Cells

该项目的目标是调整现有的显微镜设备，以便能够开展研究，研究水中自由生活细菌的空间分布，因为这种分布受到浮游植物渗出的有机物质的影响。这项研究对于确定污染物的去向及其对水质的潜在影响具有重要意义，因为这些污染物受到环境作用力的影响，并影响它们在排放到水中时的扩散、扩散和相互作用。导致这一奖项的提案是对NSF 87-68工程研究设备拨款的回应。

The objective of this project is to adapt existing microscopic equipment to provide a capability for conduct of research to study the spatial distribution of free-living bacteria in water as that distribution is affected by organic substances exuded by phytoplankton. The research has significance in determining the fate of pollutants and their potential impact on water quality as those pollutants are affected by environmental forces and influencing their diffusion, dispersion and interactions when discharged into water. The proposal leading to this award was submitted in response to NSF 87-68, Engineering Research Equipment Grants.