Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/N/S/2002/00753
Mustard gas contaminated soil - understanding the mechanisms and parameters governing contaminant behaviour and biodegradation.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor I Thompson, NERC CEH (Up to 30.11.2019), NERC CEH - Oxford
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor MJ Bailey, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Directors and Science Coordinators
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr S Jackman, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor C Knowles, University of Oxford, Engineering Science
- Grant held at:
- NERC CEH (Up to 30.11.2019), NERC CEH - Oxford
- Science Area:
- Terrestrial
- Overall Classification:
- Terrestrial
- ENRIs:
- Pollution and Waste
- Environmental Risks and Hazards
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Environmental Microbiology
- Pollution
- Technol. for Environ. Appl.
- Environmental biotechnology
- Abstract:
- Mustard gas contaminated soil contains a toxic micture of mustard and its derivatives, thiodiglycol, dithiane, thioxane and sulfonium ion polymers, that has changed little over decades of contamination. The soil contains indigenous bacteria that have adapted to tolerate and degrade these compounds. By elucidating the diversity and functionality of these populations, coupled with chemical analysis and assessment of site parameters, we will construct a model (physical, chemical and microbiological properties) to determine the potential for microbial degradation. This information will be used to identify the chemcial and biological processess that affect contaminants and target manipulations to optimise microbial degradation. This information can be incorporated into a risk-based framework, with the potential for long-term management or intervention (remediation).
- NERC Reference:
- NER/N/S/2002/00753
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Directed Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Faraday Partnership
This grant award has a total value of £207,980
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs | Total - Equipment | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £93,717 | £4,176 | £43,978 | £23,000 | £43,110 |
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