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 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.
This technical bulletin explains how molecular microbiological methods improve the detection, mitigation, and monitoring of microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) across industrial systems. It highlights the use of QuantArray®‑MIC, qPCR, and next‑generation sequencing within a multiple lines of evidence framework to identify MIC threats, guide mitigation strategies, and protect critical assets.
This technical bulletin describes how integrating chemical, geochemical, and microbial data provides a robust multiple lines of evidence (MLOE) framework for evaluating bioremediation, monitored natural attenuation (MNA), and enhanced treatment performance. It highlights the use of molecular biological tools, isotope techniques, sequencing, and in situ microcosms to reduce uncertainty, improve remedy selection, and support defensible…
This technical bulletin explores the microbial potential for biodegradation of pesticide‑contaminated sites, including organochlorine, organophosphate, and nitrogen‑based pesticides. It highlights how next‑generation DNA sequencing (NGS) can identify pesticide‑degrading bacteria and fungi to support bioremediation assessment and site management decisions.