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In situ bioremediation
European Journal of Soil Biology 43 (2007) 263 http://www.elsevier.com/locate/ejsobi
Preface
In situ bioremediation The remediation of contaminated sites is a major environmental concern in Europe and throughout the world. Bioremediation exploits the pollutant-degrading capabilities of micro-organisms to convert them to less toxic or non-toxic compounds. As bioremediation technologies mature, it is important to gather experiences from previous field attempts and to develop potent science-based methods for site characterization and technology selection with the aim to improve the success stories of bioremediation applications in the field. In this special issue of the European Journal of Soil Biology, a number of selected papers on Bioremediation presented at the Third European Bioremediation Conference (held in Chania, Greece, July 4e7, 2005) are published. The conference brought together scientists, engineers and other environmental professionals from all over Europe and the rest of the world who presented their findings and discussed future trends and directions for the restoration of contaminated sites using environmental biotechnology-based technologies. Among the selected papers, eight cover various aspects of hydrocarbon decontamination and microbial characterization from laboratory to field studies including chlorinated hydrocarbons. In addition, three papers on
the novel use of biomarkers, monitoring of microbial activity in the soil and the influence of soil fraction on biodegradation have been included in this special issue. Furthermore, two papers address the serious problem of arsenic decontamination. Finally, a multi-step bioremediation approach for contaminated sediments is presented. We would also like to thank all the reviewers (at least two for each paper) who helped in making this special journal issue on in situ bioremediation excellent reference material. Nicolas Kalogerakis* Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Crete, Polytechneioupolis, 73100 Chania, Greece *Corresponding author. Tel.: þ30 2821037794; fax: þ30 2821037852. E-mail address: [email protected] Dietmar Pieper Division of Microbiology, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, D-38124 Braunschweig, Germany
1164-5563/$ - see front matter Ó 2007 Published by Elsevier Masson SAS. doi:10.1016/j.ejsobi.2007.02.011
Available online 22 March 2007
Preface
In situ bioremediation The remediation of contaminated sites is a major environmental concern in Europe and throughout the world. Bioremediation exploits the pollutant-degrading capabilities of micro-organisms to convert them to less toxic or non-toxic compounds. As bioremediation technologies mature, it is important to gather experiences from previous field attempts and to develop potent science-based methods for site characterization and technology selection with the aim to improve the success stories of bioremediation applications in the field. In this special issue of the European Journal of Soil Biology, a number of selected papers on Bioremediation presented at the Third European Bioremediation Conference (held in Chania, Greece, July 4e7, 2005) are published. The conference brought together scientists, engineers and other environmental professionals from all over Europe and the rest of the world who presented their findings and discussed future trends and directions for the restoration of contaminated sites using environmental biotechnology-based technologies. Among the selected papers, eight cover various aspects of hydrocarbon decontamination and microbial characterization from laboratory to field studies including chlorinated hydrocarbons. In addition, three papers on
the novel use of biomarkers, monitoring of microbial activity in the soil and the influence of soil fraction on biodegradation have been included in this special issue. Furthermore, two papers address the serious problem of arsenic decontamination. Finally, a multi-step bioremediation approach for contaminated sediments is presented. We would also like to thank all the reviewers (at least two for each paper) who helped in making this special journal issue on in situ bioremediation excellent reference material. Nicolas Kalogerakis* Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Crete, Polytechneioupolis, 73100 Chania, Greece *Corresponding author. Tel.: þ30 2821037794; fax: þ30 2821037852. E-mail address: [email protected] Dietmar Pieper Division of Microbiology, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, D-38124 Braunschweig, Germany
1164-5563/$ - see front matter Ó 2007 Published by Elsevier Masson SAS. doi:10.1016/j.ejsobi.2007.02.011
Available online 22 March 2007