Toxic chemicals introduced into the environment, via industry or agriculture, can penetrate ecosystems and pose a threat to all species from bacteria to humans. Therefore, interest in the use of bioindicators and biosensors in environmental monitoring is growing rapidly. In this project, we use molecular biological technologies to detect genes (known and novel) for bacterial detoxification enzymes [glutathione S-transferases (GSTs)] in soil or sediment samples from selected polluted sites in Ireland and overseas. Bacterial GST profiles and microbial community profiles associated with these sites will be evaluated for their potential as bioindicators of environmental toxicity. Finally, a specific bacterial GST, BphKLB400, is being developed as a biosensor to be used in environmental monitoring of toxic chlorinated organic compounds.

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SAFER-Data Display URL	https://eparesearch.epa.ie/safer/iso19115/display?isoID=142
Resource Keywords	Bacteria, glutathione S-transferase, chlorinated organic compounds, contaminated soil, polychlorinated biphenyls, pesticides, bioindicator, biosensor
EPA/ERTDI/STRIVE Project Code	2007-FS-WRM-5-M5
EPA/ERTDI/STRIVE Project Theme	Waste and Resource Management
Resource Availability:	Public-Open
Limitations on the use of this Resource	NONE
Number of Attached Files (Publicly and Openly Available for Download):	2
Project Start Date	Saturday 1st March 2008 (01-03-2008)
Earliest Recorded Date within any attached datasets or digital objects	Saturday 1st March 2008 (01-03-2008)
Most Recent Recorded Date within any attached datasets or digital objects	Thursday 9th July 2009 (09-07-2009)
Published on SAFER	Monday 11th January 2010 (11-01-2010)
Date of Last Edit	Wednesday 13th January 2010 at 09:34:49 (13-01-2010)
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