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Metal-biofilm interactions in sulphate-reducing bacterial systems
Reference
BSW05375
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Geoffrey Michael Gadd
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
University of Dundee
Department
College of Life Sciences
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
192,993
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
31/03/1996
End date
31/07/1999
Duration
40 months
Abstract
This project will study the importance and influence of sulphate-reducing bacterial biofilms on immobilisation of metals. A specially-constructed laboratory biocell will be used for biofilm growth under controlled conditions. Biofilm development will be studied in the absence/presence of metals (Fe, Cu, Cd, Hg) singly and in combination, using sulphate-reducing bacterial consortia and single strains. Metal distribution within the biofilm, the relative importance of physico-chemical and biological mechanisms utilised for metal immobalisation, and fundamental variables governing sulphate-reducing bacterial biofilm development, e.g. pH, redox, temperature, flow rate, metal concentration/speciation, sulphide concentration, nutrients, will be characterised enabling quantification and optimisation of operational conditions. Data will be used for modelling of metal immobilisation processes within sulphate- reducing bacterial biofilms and relationship to biocell performance.
Summary
unavailable
Committee
Closed Committee - Engineering & Biological Systems (EBS)
Research Topics
X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority
X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative
LINK: Biotreatment of Soil and Water (BSW) [1993-1999]
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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