Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/T/S/2000/01405
Geochemical processes at the microbial scale.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor W Davison, University of Aberdeen, School of Medical Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor H Zhang, Lancaster University, Lancaster Environment Centre
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor J Prosser, University of Aberdeen, Inst of Biological and Environmental Sci
- Grant held at:
- University of Aberdeen, School of Medical Sciences
- Science Area:
- Marine
- Freshwater
- Overall Classification:
- Freshwater
- ENRIs:
- Pollution and Waste
- Environmental Risks and Hazards
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Environmental Microbiology
- Biogeochemical Cycles
- Sediment/Sedimentary Processes
- Technol. for Environ. Appl.
- Abstract:
- New developments in 2D measurement in sediments on a micron scale of trace metals by DGT (diffusive gradients in thin films) and of oxygen aid nutrients by planar optrodes have revealed microniche structure. Hot spots of microbial activity have been separately identified using dye impregnated in gels. New combined probes will be developed to measure metals, oxygen and microbial activity simultaneously in freshwater and marine sediment. The high resolution capabilities of in situ voltammetry and DGT will be exploited by performing measurements of trace metals in a water column of a small productive pond that has tightly zoned distributions of micro-organisms. The objectives will be to investigate the role played by micro-organisms in the mobilisation of trace metals. The relationship of particular metals to the activity of particular microbial species will provide a major step in understanding both microbial diversity and geochemical transformations.
- Period of Award:
- 1 Jul 2002 - 30 Nov 2005
- Value:
- £59,203 Split Award
Authorised funds only
- NERC Reference:
- NER/T/S/2000/01405
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Directed Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Marine & Freshwater Microbial
This grant award has a total value of £59,203
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £447 | £30,860 | £13,703 | £14,195 |
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