Bacterial Chemotaxis to Naphthalene Desorbing from a Nonaqueous-Phase Liquid

0121208Aitken拟议研究的目的是检查细菌对有机污染物的趋化性。 这项研究将检查趋化性是否是一个重要的过程，相对于非水相液体源附近的整体生物降解率。 将研究趋化性在生物降解速率的多种效应物存在下的重要性。 此外，趋化性通量模型将进一步发展和验证。 这项研究的结果可以提供更多的了解有关机制，管理在原地生物降解。 这可能有助于量化和预测生物降解速率。

0121208AitkenThe objective of the proposed research is to examine bacterial chemotaxis to organic contaminants. This research will examine if chemotaxis is a significant process with respect to overall biodegradation rates near nonaqueous-phase liquid sources. The importance of chemotaxis in the presence of multiple effectors on the biodegradation rate will be examined. Also, a model of chemotaxis flux will be further developed and validated. The results of this research could provide increased understanding of the relevant mechanisms that govern in situ biodegradation. This could help to quantify and predict biodegradation rates.