Microbial life in the terrestrial subsurface of southeastern coastal plain sediments

Journal Article · · Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Materials; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1089/hwm.1989.6.155· OSTI ID:5712836

Fliermans, C B ^[1]

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1. Environment America, Inc., Augusta, GA (USA)

The distribution and function of microorganisms are vital issues in microbial ecology. The U.S. Department of Energy's Program, Microbiology of the Deep Subsurface, concentrates on establishing fundamental scientific information about organisms at depth, and the use of these organisms for remediation of contaminants in deep vadose zone and groundwater environments. This investigation effectively extends the Biosphere hundreds of meters into the Geosphere and has direct implications for a variety of subsurface activities including bioremediation strategies.

• OSTI ID: 5712836
• Journal Information: Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Materials; (USA), Journal Name: Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Materials; (USA) Vol. 6:2; ISSN 0882-5696; ISSN HWHME
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
BIODEGRADATION
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CLEANING
COASTAL WATERS
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DECONTAMINATION
FEDERAL REGION IV
GROUND WATER
GROWTH
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
MICROORGANISMS
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
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POLLUTION
REMEDIAL ACTION
SEDIMENTS
SUBSURFACE ENVIRONMENTS
SURFACE WATERS
US DOE
US ORGANIZATIONS
USA
WATER
WATER POLLUTION