The main scientific objective of the MINOTAURUS project was the development of innovative bio-processes based on the concept of immobilization of biocatalysts (microorganisms and enzymes) for the ex-situ and in situ bioremediation of groundwaters, wastewaters, and soils contaminated by a wide range of emerging and classic organic pollutants. The assessment of the actual performance of ex situ and in situ bioremediation processes based on biocatalyst immobilization requires the integration of a large set of information regarding i) the actual fate of the pollutant in the engineered or natural system under remediation, ii) the activity and stability of the immobilized microbial or enzyme biocatalyst applied in the bioremediation process, and iii) the effect of the bioremediation process on the final ecotoxicity of the matrix. For this reason, for each technology developed, a selection of application-tailored monitoring tools encompassing a number of chemical, biochemical, molecular biology and ecotoxicology analyses was implemented in order to rationally optimize the technology, assess its real bioremediation potential and provide information on its reliability, robustness and predictability.
G. Zanaroli, H. Beck, C. Beimfohr, D. Cichoka, P. Corvini, D. Frascari, et al. (2015). Analytical and monitoring methods. London : IWA Publishing.
Analytical and monitoring methods
ZANAROLI, GIULIO;FRASCARI, DARIO;
2015
Abstract
The main scientific objective of the MINOTAURUS project was the development of innovative bio-processes based on the concept of immobilization of biocatalysts (microorganisms and enzymes) for the ex-situ and in situ bioremediation of groundwaters, wastewaters, and soils contaminated by a wide range of emerging and classic organic pollutants. The assessment of the actual performance of ex situ and in situ bioremediation processes based on biocatalyst immobilization requires the integration of a large set of information regarding i) the actual fate of the pollutant in the engineered or natural system under remediation, ii) the activity and stability of the immobilized microbial or enzyme biocatalyst applied in the bioremediation process, and iii) the effect of the bioremediation process on the final ecotoxicity of the matrix. For this reason, for each technology developed, a selection of application-tailored monitoring tools encompassing a number of chemical, biochemical, molecular biology and ecotoxicology analyses was implemented in order to rationally optimize the technology, assess its real bioremediation potential and provide information on its reliability, robustness and predictability.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
