Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering
Oh Lab
Led by Chamteut Oh · Environmental Engineering Sciences
What we study
The Oh Lab studies how microbes and chemicals affect water quality and public health. They use environmental microbiology and geochemistry to develop solutions for clean water access.
What working here is like
- Bacteria & microbes
- Project
- 1
- Papers
- 5
Current projects
Elevated Risk of Algal Blooms in Gainesville Residential Ponds
The lab monitors algae growth in small residential ponds and measures water quality each week. The student collected water samples, recorded oxygen, pH and temperature, and analyzed chlorophyll levels to track bloom intensity.
From the Spring 2025 UF Undergraduate Research Symposium · abstract book, p. 107
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Recent papers, explained
- Novel Approach for Monitoring Biofilm Dispersion in Drinking Water Distribution Systems
2026
- Evaluation of quorum sensing-related mRNA in tap effluent as a biomarker for biofilm dispersal in drinking water distribution systems
2026 · Environment International
Tests whether quorum sensing-related mRNA in tap water can signal biofilm dispersion.
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- Solar/peracetic acid process for inactivation of pathogenic bacteria and antibiotic-resistant bacteria and degradation of antibiotic resistance gene
2026 · Journal of Water Process Engineering
- Coastal microplastic concentrations increase after Hurricanes Helene and Milton (2024)
2026 · Scientific Reports
Measures microplastic levels in Florida's coastal waters after Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
- Effect of environmental factors on attachment of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus to polypropylene microplastics
2026 · Environmental Research
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