Surface Biotechnology and Bioremediation

The CBE has a history of federal, industrial and university sponsorship for biotechnology and bioremediation issues related to biofilms.  Current projects are linked below.

Bioavailability

Bioavailability of sorbed organic compounds in porous media

Surfactant enhanced bioavailability of HOC's

Biofilm Processes

Acid rock drainage control
Biofilm processes in porous media

Control of SRB-influenced souring in enhanced oil recovery systems
Microbial transport through porous media

Modeling biofilm accumulation in porous media

Subsurface reactive biofilm barriers

Bioremediation 

Bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbons

Bioremediation of reducible metals
Subsurface biofilm containment barriers

TNT bioremediation

Department of Defense

Department of Energy

Environmental Protection Agency

MSE, Inc.

National Science Foundation

State of Montana