This Top Tips handout explains how monitored natural attenuation (MNA) can be a cost‑effective site management strategy at petroleum‑impacted sites when supported by multiple lines of evidence. It highlights how molecular biological tools, stable isotope probing, and in situ microcosms provide defensible proof of biodegradation and help compare MNA with enhanced remediation options to reduce…
This Top Tips bulletin explains how monitored natural attenuation (MNA) can be effectively evaluated and supported at petroleum‑impacted sites using multiple lines of evidence. It highlights how molecular biological tools such as QuantArray®‑Petro, CENSUS® qPCR, stable isotope probing, and in situ microcosms provide direct, defensible proof of biodegradation and help compare MNA with enhanced remediation…
This Top Tips bulletin explains how molecular microbiological methods improve the monitoring and optimization of microbial enhanced oil recovery (MEOR) by directly measuring subsurface microbial communities and key functional genes. It highlights how tools such as NGS, CENSUS® qPCR, and QuantArray®‑MIC reduce uncertainty by tracking biosurfactant‑producing microbes, nutrient response, and survival of injected cultures.
This Top Tips bulletin explains how molecular microbiological methods help assess, monitor, and mitigate reservoir souring caused by sulfate‑reducing microorganisms in oil and gas operations. It highlights how tools such as CENSUS® qPCR, QuantArray®‑MIC, and next‑generation sequencing provide early warning of H₂S generation and verify the effectiveness of souring control strategies like biocides and nitrate…
This Top Tips bulletin explains how molecular microbiological methods can be used to diagnose, mitigate, and monitor microbial biofouling across industrial and oil and gas systems. It highlights how combining mineralogical analysis with tools such as CENSUS® qPCR and QuantArray®‑MIC provides actionable insight into fouling sources, treatment effectiveness, and long‑term control strategies.
This Top Tips bulletin outlines best practices for managing microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) in oil and gas operations using molecular microbiological methods. It highlights how combining multiple lines of evidence with tools such as CENSUS® qPCR, QuantArray®‑MIC, and next‑generation sequencing improves MIC diagnosis, mitigation, and long‑term performance monitoring.
This Top Tips bulletin explains how molecular biological tools can be used to optimize bioleaching and biosorption processes for recovering valuable metals and rare earth elements from ores, tailings, and waste streams. It highlights how NGS, CENSUS® qPCR, and QuantArray®‑BGC enable monitoring and optimization of microbial consortia to improve extraction efficiency and support sustainable resource…
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 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.