The occurrence of pathogenic bacteria in some ships' ballast water incoming from various marine regions to the Sea of Marmara, Turkey
The composition and frequency of antibiotic resistance of pathogenic bacteria, the
abundance of heterotrophic aerobic bacteria (HPC) and possible in-situ use of chromogenic …
abundance of heterotrophic aerobic bacteria (HPC) and possible in-situ use of chromogenic …
Does antifouling paint select for antibiotic resistance?
There is concern that heavy metals and biocides contribute to the development of antibiotic
resistance via co-selection. Most antifouling paints contain high amounts of such …
resistance via co-selection. Most antifouling paints contain high amounts of such …
Complexity in human transportation networks: a comparative analysis of worldwide air transportation and global cargo-ship movements
O Woolley-Meza, C Thiemann, D Grady, JJ Lee… - The European Physical …, 2011 - Springer
We present a comparative network-theoretic analysis of the two largest global transportation
networks: the worldwide air-transportation network (WAN) and the global cargo-ship network …
networks: the worldwide air-transportation network (WAN) and the global cargo-ship network …
[HTML][HTML] Emerging parasitic protists: the case of Perkinsea
The last century has witnessed an increasing rate of new disease emergence across the
world leading to permanent loss of biodiversity. Perkinsea is a microeukaryotic parasitic …
world leading to permanent loss of biodiversity. Perkinsea is a microeukaryotic parasitic …
[HTML][HTML] Characterization of bacteria in ballast water using MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry
To evaluate a rapid and cost-effective method for monitoring bacteria in ballast water,
several marine bacterial isolates were characterized by matrix-assisted laser desorption …
several marine bacterial isolates were characterized by matrix-assisted laser desorption …
Results from the first ballast water sampling study in the Mediterranean Sea–the Port of Koper study
The ongoing transfer of harmful organisms by shipping, especially via ballast water
transport, may result in a change of biodiversity, alteration of ecosystems, negative impacts …
transport, may result in a change of biodiversity, alteration of ecosystems, negative impacts …
Invasion history and vector dynamics in coastal marine ecosystems: a North American perspective
GM Ruiz, PW Fofonoff… - Aquatic …, 2015 - scholarlypublishingcollective.org
The known extent of biological invasions exhibits strong variation with respect to space,
time, taxonomic group, and vector. Using a synthesis of nonindigenous species (NIS) …
time, taxonomic group, and vector. Using a synthesis of nonindigenous species (NIS) …
[HTML][HTML] Regulating global shipping corporations' accountability for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the seas
Up until the recent oil and commodity price crash in 2015, there has been exponential
growth in global shipping and trade, and this increase means that prompt action is required …
growth in global shipping and trade, and this increase means that prompt action is required …
Sonication of bacteria, phytoplankton and zooplankton: application to treatment of ballast water
ER Holm, DM Stamper, RA Brizzolara, L Barnes… - Marine Pollution …, 2008 - Elsevier
We investigated the effect of high power ultrasound, at a frequency of 19kHz, on the survival
of bacteria, phytoplankton and zooplankton, in order to obtain estimates of effective …
of bacteria, phytoplankton and zooplankton, in order to obtain estimates of effective …
Risk assessment for exemptions from ballast water management–the Baltic Sea case study
M David, S Gollasch, E Leppäkoski - Marine pollution bulletin, 2013 - Elsevier
Abstract The International Convention for the Control and Management of Ship's Ballast
Water and Sediments sets requirements to prevent organism transfers. Vessels on certain …
Water and Sediments sets requirements to prevent organism transfers. Vessels on certain …