Nutrient cycling Microbial Ecosystems: Assembly, Function and Targeted Design

Abstract

The bioremediation of contaminated sites relies on microbial communities. Different populations of microbes undertake different chemical transformations, converting potentially harmful chemicals via a series of intermediates, to harmless waste products. This shuttling of chemical elements between their oxidized and reduced forms is known as nutrient cycling.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 05, 2017
Accession Number
AD1050780

Entities

People

  • Andrew Free
  • Rosalind J Allen

Organizations

  • University of Edinburgh

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bacteria
  • Biodegradation
  • Chemical Elements
  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Chlorobi
  • Differential Equations
  • Dynamics
  • Environment
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Mathematical Models
  • Microbiology
  • Microorganisms
  • Production
  • Simulations
  • Spectrometry
  • Steady State
  • Waste Products

Fields of Study

  • Biology
  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Groundwater Contamination Remediation.
  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Biotechnology - Bioremediation