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Development of a Biosensor for Monitoring of Mercury Pollution in Natural Water
EPA Grant Number: SU835086Title: Development of a Biosensor for Monitoring of Mercury Pollution in Natural Water
Investigators: Zhao, Julia Xiaojun , Hanson, Aaron , Chen, Jiao , Shephard, Kali , Fahruddin, Nenny , Ducioame, Robert , Strating, Shaina , Wu, Xu
Institution: University of North Dakota
EPA Project Officer: Hahn, Intaek
Phase: I
Project Period: August 15, 2011 through August 14, 2012
Project Amount: $15,000
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Research Category: Pollution Prevention/Sustainable Development , P3 Challenge Area - Safe and Sustainable Water Resources , P3 Awards , Sustainable and Healthy Communities
Objective:
Develop a novel biosensor that can sensitively detect low concentration of mercury to monitor mercury pollution in the Red River; Disseminate the knowledge of protection of natural water to the public by giving a series of seminars to K-12 schools and hosting workshops in the local community.
Approach:
To highly amplify the mercury signal using two biological approaches – rolling circle amplification (RCA) and thymine-mercury ion- thymine (T-Hg2+-T) mismatch.
Expected Results:
1) accurate monitoring of the mercury level in the Red River water using the developed sensor; 2) preservation of the natural water sources; 3) increase public awareness of the harmfulness of the mercury pollution; and 5) improvement of the human health by the minimization of the mercury pollution.
Publications and Presentations:
Publications have been submitted on this project: View all 11 publications for this projectJournal Articles:
Journal Articles have been submitted on this project: View all 1 journal articles for this projectSupplemental Keywords:
Sustainable water management, drinking water, water treatmentProgress and Final Reports:
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