Publications by authors named "Milica Pastar"
Article Synopsis
- Perchloroethene (PCE) is a harmful groundwater contaminant that poses challenges for both chemical and biological remediation methods due to their individual limitations.
- A lysimeter study tested the combined use of nanoscaled zero-valent iron (nZVI) and a specific bacterial culture, highlighting nZVI's positive impact on microbial PCE degradation by reducing harmful metabolites.
- Results showed significantly lower PCE discharge and increased complete breakdown products when using the combined approach, demonstrating its potential for more effective groundwater treatment.
Quantitative PCR (qPCR) and community fingerprinting methods, such as the Terminal Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (T-RFLP) analysis,are well-suited techniques for the examination of microbial community structures. The use of phylum and class-specific primers can provide enhanced sensitivity and phylogenetic resolution as compared with domain-specific primers. To date, several phylum- and class-specific primers targeting the 16S ribosomal RNA gene have been published.
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