Molecular Biological Tools
Examples of SERDP and ESTCP projects advancing the technology of molecular biological tools in support of DoD bioremediation are provided below. Additional information on projects can be found under the Environmental Restoration program area.
Standardized Procedures for Use of Nucleic Acid-Based Tools
Lead Organization: Naval Facilities Engineering Command – Engineering Service Center
Project Status: Active
Cryogenic Collection of Complete Subsurface Samples for Molecular Biological Analysis
Lead Organization: Oregon Health and Science University
Project Status: Active
Molecular Biomarkers for Detecting, Monitoring, and Quantifying Reductive Microbial Processes
Lead Organization: Stanford University
Project Status: Active
Application of Microarrays and qPCR to Identify Phylogenetic and Functional Biomarkers Diagnostic of Microbial Communities that Biodegrade Chlorinated Solvents to Ethene
Lead Organization: University of California at Berkeley
Project Status: Active
BioReD: Biomarkers and Tools for Reductive Dechlorination Site Assessment, Monitoring, and Management
Lead Organization: University of Tennessee
Project Status: Active
Development of Biomarkers for Assessing In Situ RDX Biodegradation Potential
Lead Organization: Michigan State University
Project Status: Active
New Approaches to Evaluate the Biological Degradation of RDX in Groundwater
Lead Organization: Shaw Environmental, Inc.
Project Status: Active
Identification of Microbial Gene Biomarkers for In Situ RDX Biodegradation
Lead Organization: U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center-Environmental Laboratory
Project Status: Active
Quantifying the Presence and Activity of Aerobic, Vinyl Chloride-Degrading Microorganisms in Dilute Groundwater Plumes by Using Real-Time PCR
Lead Organization: The University of Iowa
Project Status: Active
Application of Nucleic Acid-Based Tools for Monitoring MNA, Biostimulation, and Bioaugmentation at Chlorinated Solvent Sites
Lead Organization: Naval Facilities Engineering Command – Engineering Service Center
Project Status: Active
Use of Enzyme Probes for Estimation of Trichloroethene Degradation Rates and Acceptance of Monitored Natural Attenuation
Lead Organization: Idaho National Laboratory
Project Status: Active
Symposium & Workshop
Workshop Report:
Research and Development Needs for the Environmental Remediation Application of Molecular Biological Tools (2005)
Interstate Technology & Regulatory Council: Environmental Molecular Diagnostics Team