Essays about: "soil microorganism"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words soil microorganism.

  1. 1. To monitor the microbial biodiversity in soil within Uppsala

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Tora Godow Bratt; Mathilda Stigenberg; Andreas Elenborg; Sarah Ågren; Andreas Medhage; [2021]
    Keywords : Isothermal amplification; RPA; recombinase polymerase amplification; soil; microbes; microorganism; citizen science;

    Abstract : This is an exploration of the potential for a citizen science project, with the goal to get the general public involved in microbial soil biodiversity around Uppsala, Sweden. Biodiversity serves an important role in how an ecosystem performs and functions. READ MORE

  3. 2. Construction of Gene Libraries from Environmental Isolates for expression in Pseudomonas putida

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk mikrobiologi; Lunds universitet/Bioteknik

    Author : Helga Helgadóttir; [2018]
    Keywords : applied microbiology; teknisk mikrobiologi; Biology and Life Sciences; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Currently most aromatic compounds used in industry are derived from unsustainable petro-chemical feedstock. However the depolymerization of lignocellulosic biomass generates a wide range of aromatic compounds that could be further valued through microbial conversion with microorgansims such as the bacterium Pseudomonas putida. READ MORE

  4. 3. Emission of methane from tree stems in the Amazon basin : A study to investigate short temporal and spatial variability of methane emission of tree stems in the Amazon basin

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Miljöförändring

    Author : Magdalena Lindgren; Ida Pehrson; [2018]
    Keywords : Methane; tree stems; greenhouse gas; gas exchange; carbon cycle; seasonally flooded forests; short temporal variability; spatial variability; Amazon basin;

    Abstract : It is well known that methane (CH4) is emitted from soil, water and wetlands under anaerobic conditions through methanogenesis. CH4 is the final product of the anaerobic respiration of the microorganism methanogen. READ MORE

  5. 4. Grön-blå gator : en undersökande studie över möjligheterna att använda regnbäddar i gatumiljöer - med utgångspunkt i ett gestaltningsförslag för Vasagatan i Kristianstad

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Wille Helmbold; [2016]
    Keywords : regnbäddar; biofilter; hållbar dagvattenhantering; landskapsarkitektur; rain gardens; bio-retention; sustainable stormwater management; landscape architecture;

    Abstract : I miljöer som till hög andel utgörs av hårdgjorda ytor kan regnvatten inte infiltrera ned i marken som normalt, utan stora mängder blir istället till dagvatten. Hanteringen av dagvatten sker idag generellt genom att det transporteras iväg via brunnar och underjordiska ledningar till reningsverk och recipienter utanför städerna. READ MORE

  6. 5. Comparative study of bark, bio-char, activated charcoal filters for upgrading grey-water : from a hygiene aspect

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and Technology

    Author : Modibo Sidibe; [2014]
    Keywords : grey-water; bio-infiltration bark; bio-char; activated charcoal;

    Abstract : The growth of the global population, the increasing need of water for agriculture and the increasing urbanization put great pressure on the existing resources of freshwater and the finding of news sources of freshwater become necessary. An alternative source of water can be to reuse wastewater. READ MORE