Eco-Genomic Survey Of Microbial Diversity For Lindane Degradation: Formulation Of Catalysts For Site- Intervention
Informations
- Funding country
Europe- Acronym
- LINDANE
- URL
- -
- Start date
- 10/1/2002
- End date
- 9/30/2005
- Budget
- 2,004,503 EUR
Fundings
| Name | Role | Start | End | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP5 - Fifth Framework Programme | Grant | 10/1/2002 | 9/30/2005 | 2,004,503 EUR |
Abstract
This Project deals with the exploitation of the enzymatic diversity of microbial communities with a history of exposure to hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) as a source of activities for in site remediation of soils, which have been polluted with the pesticide. This will involve:%L[a] Surveying the diversity of single bacteria, microbial communities and HCH-degrading genes for aerobic degradation/transformation/detoxification of linden in soil.%L[b] Development of efficient-degrading inoculates for increasing linden catabolic activities in polluted sites and for accelerating pesticide removal.%L[c] Monitoring the impact of bioremediation in the existing microbial ecosystem.%L[d] Eco-engineering of intervention procedures based on the combination of designed microbial-only or microbe/plant inoculate, with natural processes of soil.%L[f] Building knowledge on the application of microbial catalysts as a viable remediation strategy.