Potential health risks of the Çakmak Village thermal spring (Turkey, Kars) for grazing animals: Characterization of bacterial communities and water quality
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Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Orhan ULUÇAY
Kafkas Üniversitesi, Türkiye
| Makale Türü | Özgün Makale (SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale) | ||
| Dergi Adı | Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering (Q1) | ||
| Dergi ISSN | 2213-3437 Wos Dergi Scopus Dergi | ||
| Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler | SCI-Expanded | ||
| Makale Dili | İngilizce | Basım Tarihi | 10-2025 |
| Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa | 13 / 5 / 118059–0 | DOI | 10.1016/j.jece.2025.118059 |
| Makale Linki | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2025.118059 | ||
| Özet |
| Thermal springs can harbor a variety of thermophilic bacteria and pose chemical risks, particularly in areas with inadequate environmental control. In this study, microbial diversity and chemical contamination were simultaneously investigated in a thermal water source in Çakmak Village, Kars Province. Grazing animals have direct access to untreated water. Key thermophilic bacteria were identified using a combination of morphological, biochemical and molecular techniques. Chemical analyses revealed ammonium (2.96 mg/L), nitrate (61.017 mg/L), iron (0.55 mg/L), and lead (1.81 mg/L) levels that were well above the World Health Organization's drinking water limits. Statistical and sensitivity analyses confirmed the reliability of these findings. The presence of heavy metal-resistant bacteria indicates that the microbes have adapted. This is the first study in the region to address microbial and chemical risks in ... |
| Anahtar Kelimeler |
| 16S rRNA | Chemical water analysis | Hot springs | Sequence | Thermophilic bacteria |
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Potential health risks of the Çakmak Village thermal spring (Turkey, Kars) for grazing animals: Characterization of bacterial communities and water quality
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| WoS | 3 |
| SCOPUS | 3 |
| Google Scholar | 6 |