The Water Break Podcast, Episode 8: Microscopy and DNA, A Match Made In Heaven
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers”
In Episode 8, Heather Jennings discusses DNA Analysis and Microscopy with Dr. Paul Campbell and Ryan Hennessy. Paul has extensive experience with microbial physiology, industrial microbiology, and fermentation and leads Aster Bio’s molecular biology and biochemistry work. Ryan is a microbiology and operations specialist at Midwest Contract Operations. Topics covered in the podcast include introduction and orientation to wastewater microbiology evaluation including Next Generation DNA Sequencing, qPCR, and microscopic evaluation; identifying and interpreting microorganisms and their roles in wastewater processing; and tracking microbiology trends in system operations.
Paul Campbell, PhD, may be contacted at https://www.asterbio.com/.
Ryan Hennessy may be contacted at https://www.mco-us.com/wastewater-microbiology/.
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Podcast References from Wanda’s Water Tidbit: Skipping Stones on Water
Discover Magazine, Cameron Walker and Jeff Wilson: The Physics of Skipping Stones
Library of Congress: Everyday Mysteries, How Does a Stone “Skip” Across water?
Wired YouTube Channel: Why It’s Almost Impossible to Skip a Stone 89 Times
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