Grantee Research Project Results
Detoxification of Toxic Metals
EPA Grant Number: F07P20245Title: Detoxification of Toxic Metals
Investigators: Coffen, Juandalyn L
Institution: Spelman College
EPA Project Officer: Lee, Sonja
Project Period: July 17, 2007 through April 17, 2009
Project Amount: $41,500
RFA: GRO Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental Study (2007) RFA Text | Recipients Lists
Research Category: Academic Fellowships
Objective:
Conduct research on the detoxification of toxic metals, specifically bioremediation of selenium. We are analyzing the detoxification and removal of selenium by selenium resistant bacteria.
Supplemental Keywords:
Scientific Discipline, Waste, TREATMENT/CONTROL, POLLUTANTS/TOXICS, Treatment Technologies, Environmental Chemistry, Chemicals, Bioremediation, degradation, biodegradation, Selenium, bacterial degradationProgress and Final Reports:
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