Jove
Visualize
Contact Us

Related Experiment Videos

Natural attenuation: what does the subsurface have in store?

Wilfred F M Röling1, Henk W van Verseveld

  • 1Fossil Fuels and Environmental Geochemistry Post-Graduate Institute, University of Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. w.f.m.roling@ncl.ac.uk

Biodegradation
|September 12, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Intrinsic bioremediation uses microbes to clean up subsurface contaminants, reducing environmental and drinking water threats. Effective monitoring of this natural attenuation process is crucial for successful site remediation.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Correlating biodegradation kinetics of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin to the dynamics of microbial communities originating from soil in Vietnam contaminated with herbicides and dioxins.

Frontiers in microbiology·2022
Same author

Author Correction: High biodiversity in a benzene-degrading nitrate-reducing culture is sustained by a few primary consumers.

Communications biology·2021
Same author

High biodiversity in a benzene-degrading nitrate-reducing culture is sustained by a few primary consumers.

Communications biology·2021
Same author

Oxygen protection of nitrogen fixation in free-living Azorhizobium caulinodans: the role of cytochrome aa<sub>3</sub>.

Microbiology (Reading, England)·2021
Same author

Ample Arsenite Bio-Oxidation Activity in Bangladesh Drinking Water Wells: A Bonanza for Bioremediation?

Microorganisms·2019
Same author

Subsurface landfill leachate contamination affects microbial metabolic potential and gene expression in the Banisveld aquifer.

FEMS microbiology ecology·2018
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Microbiology
  • Geology

Background:

  • Human activities introduce organic and inorganic pollutants into subsurface environments.
  • These contaminants threaten ecosystems and scarce drinking water resources.
  • Subsurface environments can naturally attenuate pollutants, reducing remediation costs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current methods for monitoring intrinsic bioremediation in the subsurface.
  • To explore how subsurface geology, hydrology, and microbial ecology inform monitoring strategies.
  • To propose a concept for enhanced monitoring using Environmental Specimen Banking.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing research on natural attenuation and intrinsic bioremediation.
  • Analysis of the role of subsurface characteristics and microbial processes.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Development of a conceptual framework integrating Environmental Specimen Banking.

    • Main Results:

    • Intrinsic bioremediation, driven by microbial activity, is key to reducing contaminant mass and toxicity.
    • Effective monitoring requires integrating knowledge of geology, hydrology, and microbial ecology.
    • Current research is fragmented, necessitating novel approaches like Environmental Specimen Banking.

    Conclusions:

    • Understanding subsurface processes is vital for effective intrinsic bioremediation monitoring.
    • Environmental Specimen Banking offers a promising approach to advance monitoring techniques.
    • Integrated monitoring strategies are essential for verifying in situ contaminant degradation.