The Impact of Artificial Mixing and Oxygenation on bacteria in a Water Transfer Reservoir

Artificial Mixing and Oxygenation induced by Water-lifting aerations have the potential to enhance the water quality improvement in reservoirs. However, there is limited understanding of the bacterial community composition, assembly, and mechanisms behind water quality improvement under the WLA influence, especially in a water transfer reservoir. Here, the dynamics and relationship of water quality, bacterial diversity, and composition during pre-operation, in-operation, and post-operation of WLAs were analyzed using the high-throughput sequencing technology to explore the effects of artificially-regulated bacteria on water quality improvement.