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R/BT-07
Bioremediation of recalcitrant complex carbohydrate biopolymers by a novel marine bacterium
Principal Investigator:
Ronald WeinerStart/End Year:
1999 - 2002Institution:
University of Maryland, College ParkTopic(s):
Description:
To assess degradative enzyme activity of Alteromonas 2-40 (2-40) by: a) Assaying degradative activity in sole and multiple carbon sources (substrates), e.g. combinations of agarose, chitin and alginate (a condition 2-40 is likely to encounter in nature); b) Assessing enzyme activity of cells, grown in combinations of these complex carbohydrates in time course and as to culture fraction (e.g. supernatant, membrane and whole cells).
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Featured Fellow
Leone Yisrael is a cephalopod-loving scuba diver, cook, and loves to try new activities. She conducts genetic analysis and fieldwork at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center through the Coastal Disease Ecology Lab.
Featured Research Project
Exploring the Use of Benthic Microbial Fuel Cells to Remove Sulfide While Harvesting Energy from Oyster Aquaculture Biodeposits
Oyster aquaculture is a rapidly growing industry in Maryland’s Chesapeake waters which stimulates economic activity and may provide a host of ecosystem benefits. A potential concern associated with the intensification of the oyster aquaculture is the local production and accumulation of oyster biodeposits, which can lead to a porewater sulfide accumulation and declining bioturbation, symptoms of declining ecosystem function. Sulfide is naturally removed from the seafloor by the interactions between bioturbating infauna and sulfide oxidizing bacteria.
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A Growing Industry: Advancing Oyster Aquaculture in Maryland
