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Microbially Mediated Immobilization of Contaminants Through In Situ Biostimulation: Scale up of EMSP Project 55267.

DE2005838822

Publication Date	2004
Personal Author	Jardine, P. M.; Brooks, S. C.
Page Count	16
Abstract	The overall goal of the proposed research is to provide an improved understanding and predictive capability of the mechanisms that allow metal-reducing bacteria to be effective in the bioremediation of redox sensitive toxic metals and radionuclides. The study is motivated by the likelihood that subsurface metal-reducing bacteria can be stimulated to effectively alter the redox state of contaminants so that they are immobilized in situ for long time periods. The work described in this proposal will advance the technological and scientific needs associated with the long-term management of the enormous inground inventories of Cr, U, Tc, and Co present at numerous DOE installations throughout the country. The objectives of our project are to (1) develop an improved understanding and predictive capability of the rates and mechanisms controlling microbially mediated reduction of toxic metals and radionuclides in heterogeneous field settings, (2) quantify the impacts of hydrological and geochemical processes on the effectiveness of indigenous microorganisms to transform and immobilize radionuclides and metals in situ, (3) provide an improved understanding of the importance of microbial consortia interactions in the bacterial immobilization of radionuclides and toxic metals, and (4) determine intrinsic bioreduction rate parameters to improve our generic predictive capability of in situ microbially mediated metal reduction. This report summarizes 3.5 y of research for a 4.5 y project.
Keywords	Radionuclides Immobilization Bacteria Hydrology Geochemistry Metals Bioremediation Contaminants Microorganisms Radioisotopes Toxic metals
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Oak Ridge National Lab., TN.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200522

Microbially Mediated Immobilization of Contaminants Through In Situ Biostimulation: Scale up of EMSP Project 55267.

Microbially Mediated Immobilization of Contaminants Through In Situ Biostimulation: Scale up of EMSP Project 55267.
DE2005838822

Publication Date	2004
Personal Author	Jardine, P. M.; Brooks, S. C.
Page Count	16
Abstract	The overall goal of the proposed research is to provide an improved understanding and predictive capability of the mechanisms that allow metal-reducing bacteria to be effective in the bioremediation of redox sensitive toxic metals and radionuclides. The study is motivated by the likelihood that subsurface metal-reducing bacteria can be stimulated to effectively alter the redox state of contaminants so that they are immobilized in situ for long time periods. The work described in this proposal will advance the technological and scientific needs associated with the long-term management of the enormous inground inventories of Cr, U, Tc, and Co present at numerous DOE installations throughout the country. The objectives of our project are to (1) develop an improved understanding and predictive capability of the rates and mechanisms controlling microbially mediated reduction of toxic metals and radionuclides in heterogeneous field settings, (2) quantify the impacts of hydrological and geochemical processes on the effectiveness of indigenous microorganisms to transform and immobilize radionuclides and metals in situ, (3) provide an improved understanding of the importance of microbial consortia interactions in the bacterial immobilization of radionuclides and toxic metals, and (4) determine intrinsic bioreduction rate parameters to improve our generic predictive capability of in situ microbially mediated metal reduction. This report summarizes 3.5 y of research for a 4.5 y project.
Keywords	Radionuclides Immobilization Bacteria Hydrology Geochemistry Metals Bioremediation Contaminants Microorganisms Radioisotopes Toxic metals
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Oak Ridge National Lab., TN.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200522