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Diagnosis of In Situ Metabolic State and Rates of Microbial Metabolism During In Situ Uranium Bioremediation with Molecular Techniques

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1097098· OSTI ID:1097098
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  1. Univ. of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA (United States); University of Massachusetts, Amherst
The goal of these projects was to develop molecule tools to tract the metabolic activity and physiological status of microorganisms during in situ uranium bioremediation. Such information is important in able to design improved bioremediation strategies. As summarized below, the research was highly successful with new strategies developed for estimating in situ rates of metabolism and diagnosing the physiological status of the predominant subsurface microorganisms. This is a first not only for groundwater bioremediation studies, but also for subsurface microbiology in general. The tools and approaches developed in these studies should be applicable to the study of microbial communities in a diversity of soils and sediments.
Research Organization:
Univ. of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
DOE Contract Number:
SC0004814; FG02-07ER64377
OSTI ID:
1097098
Report Number(s):
DOE/SC0004814--1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English