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Assessing and optimizing microbial processes impacting mine reclamation Friesen, Vanessa; Haakensen, Monique

Abstract

Microbes influence a wide range of processes, acting as catalysts to accelerate reactions or enable them to occur in a wider range of conditions. In the context of mine reclamation, many aspects are impacted by microbes and understanding their role is critical to making informed decisions, optimizing processes, and improving reclamation success. Examples of microbes affecting mine reclamation processes will be presented, including: passive- and semi-passive water treatment (including metals, metalloids, ammonia, nitrate, acid-rock drainage, heap leach detoxification), soil bioremediation, and revegetation. An overview of the tools currently being used at mines for microbial community profiling will be discussed, spanning from traditional growth-based techniques, through to modern day standardized genetic community profiling based on DNA-sequencing. This information will be provided in the context of how they have been used to guide and optimize mine reclamation strategies.

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Assessing and optimizing microbial processes impacting mine reclamation
Creator
Friesen, Vanessa; Haakensen, Monique
Contributor
British Columbia Mine Reclamation Symposium; University of British Columbia. Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering
Date Issued
2016
Description
Microbes influence a wide range of processes, acting as catalysts to accelerate reactions or enable them to occur in a wider range of conditions. In the context of mine reclamation, many aspects are impacted by microbes and understanding their role is critical to making informed decisions, optimizing processes, and improving reclamation success. Examples of microbes affecting mine reclamation processes will be presented, including: passive- and semi-passive water treatment (including metals, metalloids, ammonia, nitrate, acid-rock drainage, heap leach detoxification), soil bioremediation, and revegetation. An overview of the tools currently being used at mines for microbial community profiling will be discussed, spanning from traditional growth-based techniques, through to modern day standardized genetic community profiling based on DNA-sequencing. This information will be provided in the context of how they have been used to guide and optimize mine reclamation strategies.
Subject
innovation; environment; genomics; bioremediation; passive water treatment; MCP testing
Genre
Conference Paper
Type
Text
Language
eng
Date Available
2017-08-23
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
DOI
10.14288/1.0354673
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2429/62801
Affiliation
Non UBC
Peer Review Status
Unreviewed
Scholarly Level
Other
Rights URI
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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