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Diversity and Niche of Archaea in Bioremediation
Joint Authors
Krzmarzick, Mark James
Taylor, David Kyle
Fu, Xiang
McCutchan, Aubrey Lynn
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-17, 17 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-09-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
17
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Bioremediation is the use of microorganisms for the degradation or removal of contaminants.
Most bioremediation research has focused on processes performed by the domain Bacteria; however, Archaea are known to play important roles in many situations.
In extreme conditions, such as halophilic or acidophilic environments, Archaea are well suited for bioremediation.
In other conditions, Archaea collaboratively work alongside Bacteria during biodegradation.
In this review, the various roles that Archaea have in bioremediation is covered, including halophilic hydrocarbon degradation, acidophilic hydrocarbon degradation, hydrocarbon degradation in nonextreme environments such as soils and oceans, metal remediation, acid mine drainage, and dehalogenation.
Research needs are addressed in these areas.
Beyond bioremediation, these processes are important for wastewater treatment (particularly industrial wastewater treatment) and help in the understanding of the natural microbial ecology of several Archaea genera.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Krzmarzick, Mark James& Taylor, David Kyle& Fu, Xiang& McCutchan, Aubrey Lynn. 2018. Diversity and Niche of Archaea in Bioremediation. Archaea،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-17.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1122817
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Krzmarzick, Mark James…[et al.]. Diversity and Niche of Archaea in Bioremediation. Archaea No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-17.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1122817
American Medical Association (AMA)
Krzmarzick, Mark James& Taylor, David Kyle& Fu, Xiang& McCutchan, Aubrey Lynn. Diversity and Niche of Archaea in Bioremediation. Archaea. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-17.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1122817
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1122817