Objective To obtain information on:1) the feasibility of a process to mineralize highly chlorinated biphenyls (formation of inorganic compounds like Coz, HCI) by a suitable sequential anaerobic-aerobic process and2) its application (especially the factors which are determining the kinetics of the degradation process in a bio-reactor).The proposed project consists of four parts:1) Establishment of anaerobic microbial populations from polluted soil/sediments, capable of reductive dechlorination of highly chlorinated biphenyls to lower chlorinated biphenyls. Research is focused on the occurrence of this process in polluted soils and sediments, the kinetics of the process and the influence of various (environmental) factors, and the bacteria involved.2) Establishment of aerobic bacterial cultures, capable of mineralizing low chlorinated biphenyls, by isolation from polluted soils/sediments or by In vivo-construction. Research is focused on the biochemistry and kinetics of degradation.3) Genetic analysis of the isolated and in vivo-constructed aerobic PCB-degrading organisms and genetic engineering of these strains which includes i.e. the introduction of heavy metal resistance genes and marker genes. Research is focused on the molecular biology of PCB- degradation pathways and genes of heavy metal resistance.4) Investigations on the biotechnology of the anaerobic/aerobic process. Research is focused on the procedure to clean contaminated soils and wastes in bioreactors. Fields of science natural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistryengineering and technologyenvironmental biotechnologybioremediationbioreactorsnatural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistryinorganic compoundsmedical and health sciencesmedical biotechnologygenetic engineeringnatural sciencesbiological sciencesmolecular biology Programme(s) FP3-ENV 1C - Specific research and technological development programme (EEC) in the field of the environment, 1990-1994 Topic(s) 0202 - Technologies for protecting and rehabilitating the environment Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator Bergische Universität - Gesamthochschule Wuppertal Address Gaußstraße 20 42119 Wuppertal Germany See on map EU contribution € 0,00 Participants (3) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all University of Kent at Canterbury United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address CT2 7NJ Canterbury See on map VITO - Vlaamse Instelling voor Technologisch Onderzoek NV Belgium EU contribution € 0,00 Address 200,boeretang 2400 Mol See on map WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY Netherlands EU contribution € 0,00 Address 4,hesselink van suchtelenweg 4 6703 CT Wageningen See on map
