Grantee Research Project Results
Effects of Antibiotics on Biologically Active Water Treatment Processes
EPA Grant Number: F07P31143Title: Effects of Antibiotics on Biologically Active Water Treatment Processes
Investigators: Horstman, Valerie
Institution: Calvin College
EPA Project Officer: Lee, Sonja
Project Period: July 25, 2007 through April 25, 2009
Project Amount: $41,500
RFA: GRO Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental Study (2007) RFA Text | Recipients Lists
Research Category: Academic Fellowships
Objective:
This project will research the effects of antibiotics on biologically active water treatment processes. It will determine the degree to which combinations of antibiotics inhibit biologically active water treatment through the inhibition of biofilm formation.
Supplemental Keywords:
Health, Scientific Discipline, Health Risk Assessment, Risk Assessments, Biochemistry, antibiotics, human exposure, biofilm formation, water quality, water treatment, biochemical researchProgress and Final Reports:
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