A Bioremediation Method Based on Self-Immobilization of Cells in Shallow Layer of Soil.

Accession number;03A0164943
Title;A Bioremediation Method Based on Self-Immobilization of Cells in Shallow Layer of Soil.
Author; YASUDA Y (Kobe Univ., Kobe, Jpn) KATOH S (Kobe Univ., Kobe, Jpn) INOUE Y (Kobe Coll., Nishinomiya, Jpn) SHIOMI N (Kobe Coll., Nishinomiya, Jpn)
Journal Title;J Chem Eng Jpn
Journal Code:S0629A
ISSN:0021-9592
VOL.36;NO.2;PAGE.216-219(2003)
Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.5, REF.6
Pub. Country;Japan
Language;English
Abstract;We proposed a novel bioremediation method, bioremediation by the self-immobilization system(BSIS), for application to treat pollution of soil spreading over a wide area. In this method, cells are immobilized by spontaneous formation of aggregates and retained in soil. We selected B. subtilis IFO3335 strain, which secretes viscous filaments and forms strong aggregates, as one of strains suitable for this bioremediation method based on self-immobilization, and studied their behavior in soil. These cells could be retained at a shallow layer under soil for a long period. (author abst.)
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