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Endophytic degrader bacteria for improving phytoremediation of organic xenobiotics

Objective

Phytoremediation is an experimental soil cleaning technology. One problem, presently limiting its applicability for certain organic pollutants, is insufficient degradation of the pollutants by the plants. As a result, the original compound or its metabolites build-up in the plants (poisoning the plants) or are volatilised through the leaves (causing a new environmental problem). This project aims to develop and test specific entophytic (-plant-internal) bacteria capable of degrading key pollutants. These new bacteria, when inoculated to the inside of plants, will degrade the pollutants as they are being transported from the roots to the leaves. This will reduce phytotoxicity and volatilisation of the pollutants. As a result, phytoremediation technology will be applicable to more toxic compounds or higher pollutant concentrations, and will maintain its social and regulatory appeal.

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Coordinator

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE - MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
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399,frederiksborgvej 399
4000 Roskilde
Denmark

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Participants (6)

DEME ENVIRONMENTAL CONTRACTORS N.V.
Belgium
Address
Haven 1025 Scheldedijk 30
2070 Zwijndrecht / Burcht

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INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CARLOW
Ireland
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Kilkenny Road
41 Carlow

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LIMBURGS UNIVERSITAIR CENTRUM
Belgium
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Wetenschapspark 1
3590 Diepenbeek

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MACAULAY LAND USE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
United Kingdom
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Craigiebuckler
AB15 8QH Aberdeen

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TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF DENMARK
Denmark
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Building 115, Dtu
2800 Lyngby

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VITO - VLAAMSE INSTELLING VOOR TECHNOLOGISCH ONDERZOEK NV
Belgium
Address
Boeretang 200
2400 Mol

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