Articles tagged with: Aeration
There are seven distinct types of toxin that have been identified, however waterfowl die-offs as a result of botulism are usually caused by type C toxin, type E can effect gulls and loons. Humans, dogs and cats are generally considered resistant to type C avian botulism.
If you apply the correct species of facultative anaerobes (bacteria that can function either with or without air), in sufficient quantity to seed the lake and gradually introduce higher levels of aeration, you can competitively exclude the undesirable strains, while you encourage a faster, less odorous, and more complete digestion of waste. Although aeration for a large lagoon is expensive to install and to run, if you have already installed the system, AquaBio can make it work for you.
