Impact of Precipitation on Fenghe River Water and Aquatic Microorganisms

Abstract

In view of that the Fenghe River water pollution has become more and more serious, nitrogen and organic matter pollution were put forward as the important study targets. Community structure of the microorganisms could reflect the water pollution condition to a certain degree. By investigating the correlation between the water condition changes and the microbial community variation, it make possible to look upon river pollution from different perspectives. By the use of Illumina high-throughout sequencing, we found that the dominant genera were Acinetobacter, Comamonadaceae, Pseudomonas and Escherichia in Fenghe River aquatic environment. Flavobacterium and Enterobacteriaceae which are known as bacteria closely related to human activities, were found to account for larger percentages in the wet season than in the dry season, thus showing that the river was more influenced by anthropogenic activities in the wet season. The water quality was better in the wet season, while the microbial community structure was more stable and the diversity condition was better in the dry season. From the aspect of chemical pollution and microbe, this research helps to carry out planning for protection of drinking water sources and improvement of water environmental condition.