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Assessing the transport and fate of bioengineered microorganisms in the environment

Conference ·
OSTI ID:5352821
We review the methods currently available for quantifying the transport and fate of microbes in atmospheric and aqueous media and assess their adequacy for purposes of risk assessment. We review the literature on transport and fate of microorganisms, including studies of: (1) pathways of migration, (2) the survival of microorganisms during transport and fate. In addition, we review the transport and fate models that have been used in environmental risk assessments for radionuclides and toxic chemicals and evaluate their applicability to the problem of assessing environmental risks of bioengineered microorganisms.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA); Tennessee Univ., Knoxville (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
OSTI ID:
5352821
Report Number(s):
CONF-8503163-1; ON: DE85016964
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English