This document provides a cross-industry framework connecting microbial measurements with remediation performance, mine restoration, bioleaching culture quality, asset integrity, agricultural productivity, water quality, and wastewater treatment. Each KPI is structured around a defined measurement, target, performance scale, and key decision question. The framework is designed to help clients translate microbial evidence into clearer operational and…
Microbial Insights’ molecular biological tools (MBTs) and sampling technologies are used to support site assessment and remediation at military-, munitions-, and aviation-related sites across the United States and beyond. QuantArray®, CENSUS® qPCR, and Min-TrapsTM can be used to evaluate chlorinated solvents, PFAS, fuels, explosives, or mixed contaminant impact at Department of Defense sites.
Corrosion of electronic components such as circuit boards, microchips, and semiconductors can lead to costly failures, downtime, and repairs. The MI Corrosion Insights Kit makes it easy to collect samples for advanced microbial analysis to determine if microbes are contributing to the corrosion of electronics.
Biosolids offer powerful opportunities for sustainable land use from improving soil health to supporting site restoration. Monitoring with advanced tools like qPCR and whole genome sequencing can help manage environmental risks associated with biosolids application, including nutrient runoff and eutrophication.
This brochure provides an overview of the Bio-Extract™ field DNA isolation method for environmental samples, which stops biological activity within minutes and stablilizes genetic material for accurate downstream analysis. Performing DNA extractions in the field with Bio-Extract™ eliminates holding time concerns, which is especially helpful for remote and logistically challenging sites.
This handout covers how microbial monitoring can help optimize anaerobic digester performance for maximum efficiency and reliability. Advanced monitoring solutions include CENSUS®, QuantArray®-BGC, next generation sequencing, and whole genome sequencing.
Electron donor injection was performed at a former chemical manufacturing facility impacted by a complex mixture of chlorinated compounds including PCE, TCE, 1,1,2-TCA, 1,2-DCA, cis-DCE, and VC along with high concentrations of sulfate. Site managers required a comprehensive tool to monitor the performance of the electron donor injection at this complex site to ensure complete…
At a crude oil impacted site, project managers were considering MNA as a site management strategy based on favorable contaminant concentration trends and geochemistry in groundwater. However, additional lines of evidence were required. Site managers asked: “Is there direct microbial evidence to support BTEX and naphthalene biodegradation at the site?” The answer was yes. Using…
Groundwater at a former gasoline service station was impacted by leaking underground storage tanks and associated piping. Although contaminant trends and geochemistry suggested that MNA could be an appropriate site management strategy, the need for more rapid site closure led to a decision to enhance biodegradation of BTEX and MTBE aerobically with injection of an…
Site managers were considering monitored natural attenuation (MNA), biostimulation, and bioaugmentation as remediation strategies at a site impacted by a complex mixture of chlorinated hydrocarbons including PCE, TCE, 1,1,2-TCA, 1,2-DCA, cis-DCE, and VC along with high concentrations of sulfate. Site managers had several questions including: Is complete reductive dechlorination of all chlorinated solvents possible? Is…