Development and application of the lux gene for environmental bioremediation
- Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States). Environmental Sciences Div.
- Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States). Center for Environmental Biotechnology
- Yeungnam Univ., Kyongsan (Korea, Republic of)
Bioremediation is the use of living systems, usually microorganisms, to treat a quantity of soil or water for the presence of hazardous wastes. Bioremediation has many advantages over other remediation approaches, including cost savings, versatility, and the ability to treat the wastes in situ. In order to study the processes of microbial bioremediation, the authors have constructed bacterial strains that incorporate genetically engineered bioreporter genes. These bioreporter genes allow the bacteria to be detected during in situ processes, as manifested by their ability to bioluminescence or to fluoresce. This bioreporter microorganisms are described, along with the technology for detecting them and the projects which are benefiting from their application.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-96OR22464
- OSTI ID:
- 378840
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-960848--10; ON: TI96015047
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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