Microbial Insights Tech Bulletin

Tech Bulletin – ISCO ISCR

This technical bulletin explains how molecular biological tools and advanced samplers enhance the design, evaluation, and performance monitoring of in situ chemical oxidation (ISCO) and in situ chemical reduction (ISCR). It demonstrates how integrating CENSUS® qPCR, QuantArray® suites, and Min‑Trap® samplers provides multiple lines of evidence to link abiotic treatment with bioremediation and long‑term site…

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Tech Bulletin – Preparing for Colloidal Carbon Injection

This technical bulletin explains how colloidal activated carbon injection combines rapid contaminant adsorption with biodegradation to treat chlorinated solvents and petroleum hydrocarbons. It shows how molecular biological tools such as QuantArray®‑Chlor, QuantArray®‑Petro, and CENSUS® qPCR are critical for pre‑injection design, evaluating bioaugmentation needs, and monitoring long‑term remedy performance.

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Tech Bulletin – Thermal Treatment and MBTs

This technical bulletin explains how molecular biological tools (MBTs) such as QuantArray®‑Chlor, QuantArray®‑Petro, and CENSUS® qPCR are used alongside in situ thermal remediation to evaluate biodegradation before, during, and after heating. It demonstrates how integrating microbiological data with thermal treatment supports effective transitions to bioremediation, bio‑polishing, and monitored natural attenuation (MNA).

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Tech Bulletin – Preparing for Electron Donor Addition

This technical bulletin explains how to design, implement, and evaluate electron donor addition to enhance anaerobic bioremediation at chlorinated solvent sites. It highlights how molecular biological tools such as CENSUS® qPCR, QuantArray®‑Chlor, and in situ microcosms are used to determine bioaugmentation needs, optimize biostimulation, and verify remedy performance over time.

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Tech Bulletin – Choosing Matrix DHC

This technical bulletin explains how selecting the appropriate sampling matrix—groundwater, sediments, or Bio‑Trap® samplers—affects the interpretation of Dehalococcoides (DHC) and functional gene data for evaluating in situ reductive dechlorination. It provides practical guidance on using CENSUS® qPCR and QuantArray®‑Chlor results to support site assessment, remedy selection, and performance monitoring at chlorinated solvent sites.