18 Questions
What is bioremediation?
Using organisms to breakdown and degrade pollutants
What are the other terms for bioremediation?
Bio treatment, bio reclamation, and bio restoration
What is the purpose of bioaugmentation?
To add nutrients to stimulate the growth of innate oil-degrading microbes
What type of microorganisms are used in bioremediation?
Bacteria, archaea, and fungi
What is the percentage of compounds found in petroleum spills that bioremediation can break down?
Nearly 100%
What is the significance of microorganisms in bioremediation?
They can break down and degrade pollutants
What is the primary difference between in-situ bioremediation and ex-situ bioremediation?
The location of the contaminated soil or water during treatment
What is the main purpose of the first step in in-situ bioremediation?
To investigate the site and identify the contaminants
What is the term for a biological sensor that can make quantitative measurements of pollutants with high precision and sensitivity?
Biosensor
What is the role of the transducer in a biosensor?
To convert the biological response into an electrical signal
In ex-situ bioremediation, what is typically done with the contaminated soil or water?
It is removed to a different location for treatment
What is the purpose of adding salt tolerance bacteria to soil in bioremediation?
To make the soil more conducive to bioremediation
What is the process by which microbes break down contaminants in bioremediation?
Oxidation-reduction reactions
What is the method of bioremediation that involves injecting oil-degrading microbes into the affected area?
Bioaugmentation
What type of bioremediation involves removing contaminated soil or water from its natural location?
Ex-situ bioremediation
What is the term for adding nutrients to stimulate the growth of innate oil-degrading microbes?
Biostimulation
What is the term for bioremediation that takes place at the contaminated site, without removing the soil or water?
In-situ bioremediation
What was the incident that caused one of the worst oil spills in the country?
Guimaras oil spill
This quiz covers the steps of in-situ bioremediation, including site investigation and design, and ex-situ bioremediation, which involves removing contaminated soil or water for treatment. Learn about the different approaches to bioremediation and their applications.
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