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An integrated multifunctional system for bioremediation of waters containing xenobiotics and toxic metals

ReferenceEBI06495
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor Geoffrey Michael Gadd
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution University of Dundee
DepartmentCollege of Life Sciences
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 95,104
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 08/04/1997
End date 02/02/2000
Duration34 months

Abstract

To develop a novel, versatile and integrated bioremediation process based on the special properties of sulphate reducing bacteria (SRB), enhanced as appropriate by synergism with other organisms for biodegradation of associated specific recalcitrant organic molecules. The main objectives of this part of the co-ordinated research programme are to characterise metal accumulation and precipitation by acidophilic and neutrophilic strains of SRB; the influence of xenobiotics (and breakdown producers) on growth, sulphate reduction, metal availability and precipitation; the influence of nutritional and physico-chemical factors (C, N, P, S, pH) on these processes. (Joint with grants EBI06494, EBI06496, EBI06497 and EBI06498).

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Committee Closed Committee - Engineering & Biological Systems (EBS)
Research TopicsX – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research PriorityX – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative Environmental Biotechnology (EBI) [1996]
Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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