Jennifer P. Martin holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in geology and ten years of experience working in the environmental industry. She has extensive experience with the design, implementation, and optimization of enhanced anaerobic bioremediation remedies. Ms. Martin is currently the national co-lead for anaerobic biodegradation at ARCADIS, overseeing the implementation of anaerobic biodegradation remedies at sites across the United States.
Presentation Description
Practical Utility of Molecular Biology Tools for Implementation of Enhanced Bioremediation: Observations from Multiple Sites
Advances in molecular biology have made it possible to observe microbial communities responsible for bioremediation more directly. The use of molecular biology tools (MBTs) can provide increased insight into the progress of bioremediation at a site, and these techniques are being used and more as part of bioremediation projects. While MBTs can be a very powerful tool to support bioremediation projects, they are relatively complex and expensive analyses. Also, specialty expertise is required in order to select the appropriate techniques, design sampling programs, and evaluate the results. For these reasons, the use of MBTs must be carefully designed to provide useful information which supports specific technical objectives and, ultimately, remedial decision making.
