This Top Tips bulletin explains how molecular biological tools support effective bioremediation of acid rock drainage by identifying beneficial microbial populations and guiding treatment strategies. It highlights how tools such as QuantArray®‑BGC and next‑generation sequencing help establish baseline conditions, monitor sulfate and metal reduction, and demonstrate ecosystem recovery over time.
This Top Tips bulletin outlines how molecular biological tools can be used to optimize the bioremediation of mine tailings by characterizing microbial communities and tracking treatment performance. It highlights how baseline microbial surveys, ongoing monitoring, and targeted remediation strategies support effective cleanup, long‑term site management, and transition to monitored natural attenuation.
This Top Tips bulletin explains how molecular biological tools support informed remedy selection at chlorinated solvent sites by comparing monitored natural attenuation (MNA), enhanced bioremediation, and combined biotic/abiotic treatments. It highlights how in situ microcosms, QuantArray®‑Chlor, and mineralogical analyses provide field‑based evidence of biological and abiotic degradation to guide cost‑effective remediation decisions.
This Top Tips bulletin outlines best practices for routine monitoring of microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) to detect emerging risks early and reduce asset damage, downtime, and maintenance costs. It highlights how molecular microbiological methods such as CENSUS® qPCR, QuantArray®‑MIC, and next‑generation sequencing provide accurate, trend‑based insights into microbial activity and corrosion risk.
This Top Tips bulletin explains how molecular microbiological methods (MMMs) can be used to optimize microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) mitigation and verify treatment effectiveness. It highlights how tools such as CENSUS® qPCR and QuantArray®‑MIC provide early, actionable insight into microbial changes that guide mitigation strategies and performance monitoring.
This Top Tips bulletin outlines best practices for diagnosing microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) using a multiple lines of evidence approach. It emphasizes the importance of molecular microbiological methods such as QuantArray®‑MIC and qPCR, strategic sampling design, and expert interpretation to accurately identify MIC risks and guide mitigation decisions.
This Top Tips bulletin explains why molecular microbiological methods (MMMs) are a critical component of modern corrosion management programs for identifying and managing microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC). It highlights how DNA‑based tools such as qPCR, QuantArray®‑MIC, and next‑generation sequencing deliver accurate, cost‑effective insights that improve threat assessment, mitigation, and performance monitoring across industrial systems.