Title: Modern geochemical and molecular tools for monitoring in-situ biodegradation of MTBE and TBA 
Resource Type: document --> technical publication --> journal article 
Country: USA 
Year: 2008 
Availability: Reviews in Environmental Science and Biotechnology. 7 (1): 79-91. 
Author 1/Producer: Kuder, T. 
Other Authors/Producers: Philp, P. 
Author / Producer Type: University research group / research institute 
ISSN: 1569-1705 (Print) 1572-9826 (Online) 
Article Weblink (=direct link): http://www.springerlink.com/content/188488242250424x/  
EUGRIS Keyword(s): Contaminated land-->Contaminants-->MTBE
Contaminated land-->Remediation options-->In situ treatment technologies
Contaminated land-->Remediation options-->MNA
Contaminated land-->Site investigation-->Methods
 
Short description: EXTRACT: Methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) is a major gasoline oxygenate worldwide and a widespread groundwater contaminant. Natural attenuation of MTBE is of practical interest as a cost effective and non-invasive approach to remediation of contaminated sites. The effectiveness of MTBE attenuation can be difficult to demonstrate without verification of the occurrence of in-situ biodegradation. The aim of this paper is to discuss the recent progress in assessing in-situ biodegradation. In particular, compound-specific isotope analysis (CSIA), molecular techniques based on nucleic acids analysis and in-situ application of stable isotope labels will be discussed. Additionally, attenuation of tert-butyl alcohol (TBA) is of particular interest, as this compound tends to occur alongside MTBE introduced from the gasoline or produced by (mainly anaerobic) biodegradation of MTBE. 
Submitted By: Professor Paul Bardos WhoDoesWhat?      Last update: 11/04/2008

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