This paper provides an overview of microorganisms involved in bioscale production and dissolution, which can cause issues in a variety of industries, including oil and gas, mining, and industrial heating systems. It also highlights how molecular biological tools such as qPCR (CENSUS®), next generation sequencing and whole genome sequencing enable effective monitoring and mitigation of…
This white paper provides an overview of important types of biofuels, their production methods, and associated environmental concerns. CENSUS® qPCR and next generation sequencing can be used to monitor biofuel systems and assess the biodegradation of biofuels.
This white paper provides an overview of important interactions that can occur between thermophilic microorganisms and industrial materials, including biofouling, bioscaling, and microbiologically influenced corrosion. Next generation sequencing can be used to monitor thermophilic microorganisms.
This paper reviews how microorganisms can be used to recover rare earth elements (REEs) through bioleaching, biosorption, and bioaccumulation as more sustainable alternatives to conventional extraction methods. It also highlights how molecular biology tools such as qPCR (CENSUS®) and next‑generation sequencing enable effective monitoring and optimization of microbial REE recovery processes.
This technical overview explains the differences between CENSUS® qPCR and QuantArray® technologies and how each supports microbial characterization, remediation decision‑making, and performance monitoring. It provides practical guidance on when to use targeted single‑gene analysis versus multi‑gene array profiling to efficiently evaluate biodegradation, corrosion, and biogeochemical processes.
This white paper describes how stable isotope probing (SIP), QuantArray®‑Petro, and QuantArray®‑NSZD work together to evaluate biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons under real site conditions. By combining proof of degradation with pathway‑specific and microbial community data, these complementary tools support defensible decisions for monitored natural attenuation (MNA), bioremediation, and long‑term site management.
This white paper explains how combining molecular, mineralogical, and field‑based tools provides a more complete understanding of chlorinated compound degradation at contaminated sites. It shows how QuantArray®‑Chlor, abiotic testing, and in situ microcosms work together to improve remedy selection, support monitored natural attenuation, and increase confidence in site management decisions.
For over a decade, QuantArray®‑Petro, has provided engineers a high‑throughput qPCR platform that simultaneously quantifies functional genes involved in aerobic and anaerobic biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons, including BTEX, PAHs, MTBE, and alkanes. QuantArray®‑Petro provides defensible microbial lines of evidence to support monitored natural attenuation (MNA), evaluate enhanced bioremediation, and guide petroleum‑impacted site management decisions.
Used by practitioners around the world since 2012, this paper describes QuantArray®‑Chlor, a high‑throughput qPCR platform that simultaneously quantifies key microorganisms and functional genes involved in the biodegradation of chlorinated solvents. QuantArray®‑Chlor provides comprehensive, actionable data to support site assessment, remedy selection, and performance monitoring for chlorinated groundwater remediation.
This white paper explains how next‑generation sequencing (NGS) is used to characterize subsurface microbial communities and assess biodegradation processes at contaminated groundwater sites. By integrating NGS with qPCR, the approach provides powerful lines of evidence to support monitored natural attenuation (MNA), evaluate remediation performance, and inform data‑driven site management decisions.