title: A low cost multi-level sampling device for synchronous aseptic collection of environmental water samples.
abstract: We describe a simple device for the aseptic collection of environmental water samples at high spatial resolution to depths of 50m. To demonstrate the utility of this technique we present geochemical and archaeal community data from samples collected throughout the water column of a stratified lake.
authors.affiliation: Hamilton College, 198 College Hill Rd., Clinton, NY, USA. Electronic address: mmccormi@hamilton.edu.
authors.forename: Michael L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: McCormick
authors.affiliation: Hamilton College, 198 College Hill Rd., Clinton, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Nikola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Banishki
authors.affiliation: Hamilton College, 198 College Hill Rd., Clinton, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Powell
authors.affiliation: Hamilton College, 198 College Hill Rd., Clinton, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rumack
authors.affiliation: Hamilton College, 198 College Hill Rd., Clinton, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Jinnie M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Garrett
mesh_terms: D001105:Archaea / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008828:Microbiological Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D014871:Water Microbiology
keywords: Environmental; Geochemistry; Multilevel sampler; Water microbiology