Influence of hydrogen electron donor, alkaline pH, and high nitrate concentrations on microbial denitrification: a review
P Albina, N Durban, A Bertron, A Albrecht… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Bacterial respiration of nitrate is a natural process of nitrate reduction, which has been
industrialized to treat anthropic nitrate pollution. This process, also known as “microbial …
industrialized to treat anthropic nitrate pollution. This process, also known as “microbial …
Radioactive waste microbiology: predicting microbial survival and activity in changing extreme environments
The potential for microbial activity to occur within the engineered barrier system (EBS) of a
geological disposal facility (GDF) for radioactive waste is acknowledged by waste …
geological disposal facility (GDF) for radioactive waste is acknowledged by waste …
Understanding interactions between cementitious materials and microorganisms: a key to sustainable and safe concrete structures in various contexts
A Bertron - Materials and Structures, 2014 - Springer
Building materials can be exposed to microorganisms (mainly bacteria, fungi and algae) in
almost every aqueous medium or damp environment, water being the indispensable …
almost every aqueous medium or damp environment, water being the indispensable …
Biogenic nano-magnetite and nano-zero valent iron treatment of alkaline Cr (VI) leachate and chromite ore processing residue
Highly reactive nano-scale biogenic magnetite (BnM), synthesized by the Fe (III)-reducing
bacterium Geobacter sulfurreducens, was tested for the potential to remediate alkaline Cr …
bacterium Geobacter sulfurreducens, was tested for the potential to remediate alkaline Cr …
Microbial degradation of isosaccharinic acid at high pH
Intermediate-level radioactive waste (ILW), which dominates the radioactive waste inventory
in the United Kingdom on a volumetric basis, is proposed to be disposed of via a multibarrier …
in the United Kingdom on a volumetric basis, is proposed to be disposed of via a multibarrier …
[HTML][HTML] Mobilisation of arsenic from bauxite residue (red mud) affected soils: effect of pH and redox conditions
The tailings dam breach at the Ajka alumina plant, western Hungary in 2010 introduced∼ 1
million m 3 of red mud suspension into the surrounding area. Red mud (fine fraction bauxite …
million m 3 of red mud suspension into the surrounding area. Red mud (fine fraction bauxite …
Nitrate and nitrite bacterial reduction at alkaline pH and high nitrate concentrations, comparison of acetate versus dihydrogen as electron donors
P Albina, N Durban, A Bertron, A Albrecht… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study assesses bacterial denitrification at alkaline pH, up to 12, and high nitrate
concentration, up to 400 mM. Two types of electron donors organic (acetate) and inorganic …
concentration, up to 400 mM. Two types of electron donors organic (acetate) and inorganic …
Extremophilic microbial metabolism and radioactive waste disposal
SJ Butterworth, F Barton, JR Lloyd - Extremophiles, 2023 - Springer
Decades of nuclear activities have left a legacy of hazardous radioactive waste, which must
be isolated from the biosphere for over 100,000 years. The preferred option for safe waste …
be isolated from the biosphere for over 100,000 years. The preferred option for safe waste …
Redox interactions of Tc (VII), U (VI), and Np (V) with microbially reduced biotite and chlorite
Technetium, uranium, and neptunium are contaminants that cause concern at nuclear
facilities due to their long half-life, environmental mobility, and radiotoxicity. Here we …
facilities due to their long half-life, environmental mobility, and radiotoxicity. Here we …
pH and microbial community determine the denitrifying activity in the presence of nitrate-containing radioactive waste
K Mijnendonckx, N Bleyen, A Van Gompel… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
An important fraction of the currently stored volume of long-lived intermediate-level
radioactive waste in Belgium contains large amounts of NaNO3 homogeneously dispersed …
radioactive waste in Belgium contains large amounts of NaNO3 homogeneously dispersed …