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

ReferenceEBI06498
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor Andrew Livingston
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution Imperial College London
DepartmentChemical Engineering
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 88,612
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 01/01/1998
End date 11/04/2000
Duration27 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 and physico-chemical factors (C, N, P, S, pH) on these processes. (Joint with grants EBI06494, EBI06495, EBI06497 and EBI06496).

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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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