The Effects of Fracking on the Microbial Ecology of Groundwater
Offered By: American Society for Microbiology via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the impact of hydraulic fracturing on groundwater microbial ecology in this 31-minute ASM Live 2013 talk. Delve into the process of fracking and its effects on naturally occurring microorganisms in water. Join guests Paula Mouser from The Ohio State University and Erin Lipp from the University of Georgia as they discuss environmental engineering, the role of microbes, degradability, biocides, and potential downstream effects. Examine the impact on watersheds, climate change, and ocean geoengineering. Learn about oil and gas research funding, collaborative approaches, and the common thread linking various topics covered in the session. Gain insights into complex carbon sources and similar organisms found in fracking environments.
Syllabus
Introduction
Environment and Microbes
Research group
Environmental engineering
Role of microbes
Degradability
Characterization
Biocides
Potential downstream effects
Impact on watersheds
Impact on climate change
Ocean geoengineering
Ocean geoengineering results
Oil and gas research
Who funds your research
Do you approach the problem in a different way
Who are you working with
Other topics covered in the session
The common thread
Similar organisms
Complex carbon sources
Taught by
American Society for Microbiology
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