Interdisciplinary applied research project on Euglena utilized for clean-up of contaminated waters and research on potential industry utilization

用于污染水体净化的裸藻跨学科应用研究项目及潜在工业利用研究

• 批准号: 470778-2014
• 负责人: Wootton, Brent
• 金额: $ 9.41万
• 依托单位: Sir Sandford Fleming College of Applied Arts and Technology
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: College - University Idea to Innovation Grants
• 财政年份: 2015
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2015-01-01 至 2016-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=577590
• 关键词: Interdisciplinary; applied; research; project; Euglena

Wastewater effluents contain many pollutants and substances of concern including disease-causing pathogens, decaying organic wastes, nutrients and hundreds of chemicals specific to the industry that produces them. In Canada wastewater receives various levels of treatment to remove pollutants prior to discharge, ranging from no treatment to very sophisticated, thorough treatment. As a result, wastewater quality and the amount of pollutants released into the environment vary across Canada. Harnessing the powers of algae blooms, Noble Purification Inc. has developed a novel wastewater management solution which utilizes the protest Euglena. Though algae blooms wreak havoc on our ecosystems, by applying the same philosophy on contaminated waters we can utilize these biota for positive results, 'tricking' them into absorbing contaminants from wastewaters. Our proposed applied research project involves further development and characterization of Euglena to determine its full capabilities in contaminant management. Our proposed research focuses on five research priorities; 1. To determine Euglena's full capabilities in removal of contaminants from other industrial wastewater sources (mines, oil sands, etc.); 2. To identify optimal growth conditions for Euglena, including identifying hormones involved in growth rates and cell division; 3. To reveal Euglena's genetic profile, identifying genes involved and mechanisms at play during contaminant uptake; 4. Focus on industry utilization of Euglena through lipid profiling, including identifying growth factors involved in the production of lipids; and 5. To translate the applied research into commercially viable techniques through pilot demonstration studies. The results of this applied research will not only further our knowledge and understanding of Euglena as a wastewater management solution but further the development of this technology and provide a cost effective alternative solution to current wastewater treatment methods.

废水中含有许多污染物和令人担忧的物质，包括致病病原体、腐烂的有机废物、营养物质和生产它们的工业特有的数百种化学品。在加拿大，废水在排放前接受不同程度的处理，以去除污染物，从不处理到非常复杂的彻底处理。因此，加拿大各地的废水质量和排放到环境中的污染物数量各不相同。利用藻类繁殖的力量，Noble净化公司开发了一种新的废水管理解决方案，利用抗议藻。虽然藻类大量繁殖对我们的生态系统造成了严重破坏，但通过将同样的理念应用于受污染的水域，我们可以利用这些生物群取得积极的成果，“欺骗”它们吸收废水中的污染物。