Podcasts about Bioremediation

GUEST:   https://www.instagram.com/iamtero/?hl=en   https://hirodiapers.com/   MENTIONS:   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pestalotiopsis_microspora   MUSHROOM HOUR:   https://welcometomushroomhour.com   https://www.instagram.com/mushroomhourpodcast   https://tiktok.com/@welcome_to_mushroom_hour   Show Music courtesy of the one and only Chris Peck: https://peckthetowncrier.bandcamp.com/   TOPICS COVERED:   Raised around Regenerative Ideology   Diapers as Ubiquitous Household Waste   Fungi Decomposing Plastic   Training Mushrooms to Eat Different Foods   Ligninolytic Enzymes   Challenges of Weather and Competition   Researching, Developing and Testing Mushroom Species  Regulations in Waste Management or Lack Thereof   How does the Hiro Diaper Work?   Working with Existing Industries   Gene Editing and Ethical Dilemmas   

An interview about building up communities' capacity to heal their own lands with Kauʻi Lopes, Hannah Hartmann, and Kaʻimi Kaleleiki. Earth RM is a Hilo-based nonprofit with a mission to develop, implement, and share accessible bioremediation solutions to heal communities, lands, and waters affected by environmental pollution. Bioremediation involves allying with microbes, fungi, and plant communities to break down environmental pollution. In this episode, the Earth RM team walks us through the bioremediation process with a current site and shares about an upcoming workshop in Kona for community members to learn about bioremediation. Website: earthrm.org Tags: Hawaiʻi, Hawai'i, Hawaii

In this episode of Speaking of Mol Bio, Dr. Cath Moore of the Australian Genome Research Facility (AGRF) discusses how molecular biology technologies are helping to shape Australia's scientific landscape—from clinical genomics and conservation to bioremediation and agriculture. With over 20 years of experience in both academia and industry, Dr. Moore reflects on the remarkable evolution of genomic tools, from Sanger sequencing to high-resolution spatial multiomics.She unpacks AGRF's mission to democratize access to emerging technologies and highlights its role as an early adopter of platforms that help scientists translate academic research into real-world impact. Topics include non-mass spec proteomics, mine site rehabilitation through soil microbiome analysis, and the role of systems biology in modern science.Dr. Moore also discusses the importance of community education and literacy around genomics, emphasizing how public understanding is key to the safe adoption of emerging technologies like synthetic biology. Finally, she shares career insights and advice for aspiring scientists: stay curious, stay broad, and don't be afraid to pivot when your work no longer brings joy. Subscribe to get future episodes as they drop and if you like what you're hearing we hope you'll share a review or recommend the series to a colleague.  Visit the Invitrogen School of Molecular Biology to access helpful molecular biology resources and educational content, and please share this resource with anyone you know working in molecular biology. For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.

Matters Microbial #92: Microbial Metabolism in Extreme Places May 22, 2025 Today, Dr. Valerie DeAnda Torres, Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Cell Science at the University of Florida (and National Geographic Explorer), joins the #QualityQuorum to tell us about the research her team does, studying the evolution of metabolic pathways in extreme environments . . . and why these are important to geochemical cycling. Host: Mark O. Martin Guest: Valerie DeAnda Torres Subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Spotify Become a patron of Matters Microbial! Links for this episode The Etsy vendor making the beautiful microbial pins I have mentioned.  A link to Sebastian Cocobia's site where the beautiful E. coli strains I referenced can be obtained.  The beauty and mystery of Paenibacillus colonies. A video showing a colony of Myxococcus consuming a colony of E. coli. A fun video of tardigrades singing “Happy birthday” by a former undergraduate student of mine, Dr. Jake Shaffer. The National Geographic Explorer program, which includes Dr. DeAnda Torres.  The deep sea submersible Alvin, in which Dr. DeAnda Torres has dived!  An overview of methanogenesis, one of the pathways that Dr. DeAnda Torres' research group studies. A review of biogeochemical cycles in the deep ocean. The work of my former undergraduate research student, Dr. Paula Welander, on membrane biosignatures in ancient rocks. A recent review of the Asgard archaea, that may be our ancient ancestors. Some recent work by Dr. DeAnda Torres and collaborators on the Asgard archaea. One of the research cruises in which Dr. DeAnda Torres participated. During one cruise that included an Alvin dive to a hydrothermal vent, Dr. DeAnda Torres and scientists working with her described their work in this livestream partially in Spanish. Dr. DeAnda Torres will be part of some upcoming collaborative research cruises, seen here. Here is an article and video describing some of the collaborative work Dr. DeAnda Torres carries out, studying microbial breakdown of PFAS chemicals in marine sediment. A link to the faculty website of Dr. DeAnda Torres. A link to the research website of the DeAnda Torres group. Intro music is by Reber Clark Send your questions and comments to mattersmicrobial@gmail.com

It could be argued that biology has always boiled down to chemistry, and that chemistry has always boiled down to physics. However, not many would deny that the fields of biology and chemistry are overlapping more than ever, with both leveraging computing methods, also more than ever. This conversation with Dr. Ramesh Jha, Technical Staff Member at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), crosses biology, chemistry, and computing methods. The work of his biome team at LANL uses computational tools to inform the design of enzymes that are produced via PCR-based cloning and then expressed in microbes. They use fluorescent gene circuits in these microbes, along with flow cytometry, to screen these large libraries for advantageous gain-of-function variants. When they find an interesting mutation, they isolate it, sequence it, and produce and evaluate those biocatalytic enzymes for bioremediation, biomanufacturing, and other important applications. Ramesh makes this complex and interdisciplinary science approachable and gives hope to how it could help address problems of “forever chemicals” and other environmental and manufacturing challenges. Join us for this interesting and inspiring conversation.  Subscribe to get future episodes as they drop and if you like what you're hearing we hope you'll share a review or recommend the series to a colleague.  Visit the Invitrogen School of Molecular Biology to access helpful molecular biology resources and educational content, and please share this resource with anyone you know working in molecular biology. For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.

Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!This is another episode of the Forces for Nature, EarthX Conference series!What if nature itself could help clean up our most toxic messes? That's the promise of bioremediation, a groundbreaking process that uses living organisms—like microbes, plants, and fungi—to restore polluted environments. In this episode, we're joined by two guests who are leading the charge in this field: Cheyne Robertson, founder of Ergofito Bio, whose expertise lies in leveraging microbial solutions to heal ecosystems, and Rudy Montes, founder of Phoenix Harvest, a U.S. Army veteran turned environmental innovator working to transform toxic sites into thriving, sustainable landscapes. Together, we explore the science, challenges, and hope behind bioremediation, and the ways it could reshape our approach to environmental restoration.HighlightsWhat is Bioremediation?What role do microbes play in bioremediation?What are some real-life examples of Bioremediation in action?What YOU Can DoSuperfund cleanups often rely on federal funding through the EPA. Contact your representatives and advocate for increased funding and stricter enforcement of environmental regulations.Support legislation that holds polluters accountable for the costs of cleanup, ensuring the burden doesn't fall solely on taxpayers.Learn about Superfund sites in your area using the EPA's Superfund Site Locator Tool.ResourcesErgofito Bio Phoenix Harvest Get your tickets to EarthXKeep an eye out for Richard Harmer's EarthX ProPlanet Podcast—coming soon!Want a free guide to help you become a force for nature? Get it HERE!If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, and review it! This helps to boost its visibility. Hit me up on Instagram and Facebook and let me know what actions you have been taking. Adopting just one habit can be a game-changer because imagine if a billion people also adopted that! What difference for the world are you going to make today?

The NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) is hosting a Risk e-Learning webinar series focused on using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to advance environmental health research. The series will feature SRP-funded researchers, collaborators, and other subject-matter experts who aim to better understand and address environmental health issues by applying AI and machine learning approaches to complex issues. Recent advances in AI and machine learning methods show promise to improve the accuracy and efficiency of environmental health research. Over the course of three sessions, presenters will discuss how they use AI and machine learning approaches to improve chemical analysis, characterize chemical risk, understand microbial ecosystems, develop technologies for contaminant removal, and more. In the second session ML & AI Applications to Environmental Engineering Contaminants & Bioremediation, invited presenters will discuss how they apply machine learning and artificial intelligence to environmental engineering applications including contaminants and bioremediation using biosensors, microbiome compositions, and screening tools. To learn about and register for the other sessions in this webinar series, please see the SRP website. Kei-Hoi Cheung, Ph.D., has an extensive history in data science, and has leveraged that expertise to lead natural language processing (NLP) projects in annotating, extracting, and retrieving environmental exposure data. He will present on the use of these NLP methods combined with ontologies in the in the context of scientific literature on emerging water contaminants. Mohammad Soheilypour, Ph.D., will discuss the application of a suite of computational methods to identify and predict microbial metabolism of various chemical compounds, with a focus on gut and environmental microbiomes. Specifically, he will cover the potential application of machine learning models in this context and their integration with other computational methods to enhance both accuracy and utility. Paul Westerhoff, Ph.D., will highlight the work of his research team utilizing and comparing two advanced multiple data imputation techniques, AMELIA and MICE algorithms, to fill gaps in sparse groundwater quality datasets to support State agencies in prioritizing future sampling activities. Historic water quality databases are often sparse due to financial budgets for collection and analysis, posing challenges in evaluating exposure or water treatment effectiveness — and this project aims to account for those by accurately assessing and managing risks associated with inorganic pollutants using this technology. Speakers:Kei-Hoi Cheung, Ph.D., Yale University School of MedicineMohammad Soheilypour, Ph.D., Nexilico Inc.Paul Westerhoff, Ph.D., Arizona State UniversityModerator: Rodrigo Rimando, U.S. Department of Energy To view this archive online or download the slides associated with this seminar, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/SRP-ML-AI2_112024/

The NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) is hosting a Risk e-Learning webinar series focused on using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to advance environmental health research. The series will feature SRP-funded researchers, collaborators, and other subject-matter experts who aim to better understand and address environmental health issues by applying AI and machine learning approaches to complex issues. Recent advances in AI and machine learning methods show promise to improve the accuracy and efficiency of environmental health research. Over the course of three sessions, presenters will discuss how they use AI and machine learning approaches to improve chemical analysis, characterize chemical risk, understand microbial ecosystems, develop technologies for contaminant removal, and more. In the second session ML & AI Applications to Environmental Engineering Contaminants & Bioremediation, invited presenters will discuss how they apply machine learning and artificial intelligence to environmental engineering applications including contaminants and bioremediation using biosensors, microbiome compositions, and screening tools. To learn about and register for the other sessions in this webinar series, please see the SRP website. Kei-Hoi Cheung, Ph.D., has an extensive history in data science, and has leveraged that expertise to lead natural language processing (NLP) projects in annotating, extracting, and retrieving environmental exposure data. He will present on the use of these NLP methods combined with ontologies in the in the context of scientific literature on emerging water contaminants. Mohammad Soheilypour, Ph.D., will discuss the application of a suite of computational methods to identify and predict microbial metabolism of various chemical compounds, with a focus on gut and environmental microbiomes. Specifically, he will cover the potential application of machine learning models in this context and their integration with other computational methods to enhance both accuracy and utility. Paul Westerhoff, Ph.D., will highlight the work of his research team utilizing and comparing two advanced multiple data imputation techniques, AMELIA and MICE algorithms, to fill gaps in sparse groundwater quality datasets to support State agencies in prioritizing future sampling activities. Historic water quality databases are often sparse due to financial budgets for collection and analysis, posing challenges in evaluating exposure or water treatment effectiveness — and this project aims to account for those by accurately assessing and managing risks associated with inorganic pollutants using this technology. Speakers:Kei-Hoi Cheung, Ph.D., Yale University School of MedicineMohammad Soheilypour, Ph.D., Nexilico Inc.Paul Westerhoff, Ph.D., Arizona State UniversityModerator: Rodrigo Rimando, U.S. Department of Energy To view this archive online or download the slides associated with this seminar, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/SRP-ML-AI2_112024/

Inspiring Future Environmental Leaders: Advice from Matrix New World's Team On this Phoenix Business RadioX episode, host Karen Nowicki welcomes members of Matrix New World Engineering, including Laurie LaPat-Polasko, her daughter Alexandra Polasko, and Bridget Hoagland. Laurie, Matrix's VP of remediation, shares her journey from marine biology to environmental engineering with career highlights like her […] The post Inspiring Future Environmental Leaders: Advice from Matrix New World's Team appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Welcome to HempAware Radio, where we dive into the world of hemp entrepreneurship and innovation.I'm your host, Tyler Hemp, and on today's episode, I'm thrilled to welcome Phivo Artemides, the visionary founder of Hemposapiens.With a deep-rooted connection to South Africa's vibrant ecosystem, Phivo is on a mission to integrate industrial hemp into regional bioregions, specifically focusing on sustainable solutions in sub-Saharan Africa.Discover how Hemposapiens is bridging gaps for small-scale farmers with services like market access and viability assessments, all while advocating for eco-friendly agricultural practices. We'll explore hemp's incredible potential—from bioplastics to building materials—and how it stands as a key player in transforming industries and reconnecting us with the natural world. Stay tuned for insights into the economic and ecological promise of hemp, set against the backdrop of South Africa's unique agricultural climate. And remember, for podcast suggestions, reach out to us at hempaware.com.Let's embark on this journey to redefine the future of industrial hemp together.Certainly! Here's a comprehensive sequence of topics covered in the episode "Hempo-Sapiens _ HempAware Radio," with sub-topic details:1. Podcast Introduction - Host: Tyler Hemp - Introduction of Guest: Phivo Artemides from Hemposapiens2. Company Overview: Hemposapiens - Forward-thinking company focused on sustainable hemp-based solutions - Aim to redefine the future of industrial hemp with sustainability, health, and innovation3. Guest Background: Phivo Artemides - Grew up in South Africa - Influenced by the country's diverse nature and sociopolitical landscape - Connection to nature and economies4. Educational Background - Holds a master's degree in sustainable energy efficient cities - Thesis on hemp's viability for energy-efficient materials in South Africa5. Hemp's Potential - Versatile agricultural product - Uses in bioplastics, textiles, building materials, and biofuel - Push for destigmatization6. Hemp and Health - Personal motivations including his mother's battle with cancer - Exploration of cannabis as a misunderstood but powerful medicine7. Hempo-Sapiens Mission and Services - Integration of hemp into sub-Saharan Africa's ecosystems - Suitability of hemp for specific regions like Mpumalanga, South Africa - Support for small-scale farmers through sustainable market creation for industrial hemp - Scoping and viability assessments for farmers and businesses8. Challenges and Solutions for Farmers - Lack of access to services, infrastructure, microcredit loans, markets, and processing - Struggles with accessing quality seeds and regenerative fertilizers - Offering market access, relationship building, and ensuring profitable connections9. Hemp's Environmental Impact and Economic Importance - Agroecologically restorative crop - Bioremediation, carbon sequestration, and pollination aid - Contributions to the bioeconomy with products like hempcrete, textiles, and biofuels10. Local Initiatives in South Africa - Focus on Mpumalanga - Regenerative agricultural value chain with industrial hemp11. Key Challenges in the Hemp Industry - Need for stable genetics - Limited access to processing facilities - Market demand affected by stigma and misunderstanding12. Market Presence and Products in South Africa - Mostly niche store availability of hemp...

This week Magnum & Izzo discuss radiotrophic fungi that thrive in Chernobyl's radioactive ruins, and which have seemingly evolved to harness radiation as an energy source, showcasing nature's remarkable adaptability. Additionally, we talk about mutant wolves in the area which exhibit an intriguing resistance to cancer. What say you? EPISODE 124 OF THE SWERVE PODCAST ↩️

Kevin and Bryan go over techniques for remediating the soil on your land, using natural methods of Bioremediation. Understanding the power of microbes, hyper-accumulators and dynamic accumulators can help you achieve remediated farm soil.

GUEST:   https://myconaut.space/   MENTIONS:   https://advancingecoag.com/   https://www.theremediators.com/   https://zachbushmd.com/   MUSHROOM HOUR:   https://welcometomushroomhour.com   https://instagram.com/welcome_to_mushroom_hour   https://tiktok.com/@welcome_to_mushroom_hour   Show Music courtesy of the one and only Chris Peck: https://peckthetowncrier.bandcamp.com/   TOPICS COVERED:    Embracing Bioeconomy   Awakening to Soil Futures   Chemistry of PFAS   PFAS in Agriculture & Food Systems   Fungus Breaking the Carbon-Fluorine Bond   AI SymbiosisAmish Technological Wisdom   Bioleeching, Biosequestration, Bioremediation    3D Printable Fluorinated Biopolymers   Spore-Powered Ionic Plasma Thursters      Growing from a Child to an Adult Mentality   Building Data for Open Source Models   All About Partnership   Abundance Mindset   

GUEST:   https://www.instagram.com/hyphaeprincess   https://www.instagram.com/communityagproject/   MENTIONS:   https://www.crcdpr.org/https://centerformycoanalytics.org/   https://www.beacon.org/An-Indigenous-Peoples-History-of-the-United-States-P1164.aspx   MUSHROOM HOUR:   https://welcometomushroomhour.com   https://instagram.com/welcome_to_mushroom_hour   https://tiktok.com/@welcome_to_mushroom_hour   Show Music courtesy of the one and only Chris Peck: https://peckthetowncrier.bandcamp.com/   TOPICS COVERED:    From Math & Physics to Biology & Soil      What is Biochar?    Equestrian Waste Streams      Biochar Production, “Sustainability” and Scale   Lifecycle Analysis   Origins of Biochar Practice & Terra PretaField Experiments on a Coffee Farm in Puerto Rico   Primer on Pyrolysis   Soil Bioremediation & Different Contexts   Recognizing Indigenous Land Stewardship   Biochar as a Microbe Reef   How to Apply Biochar to Your Soil   Community Agriculture Project    Center for MycoAnalytics   

Bioremediation Of Heavy Metals. #bioremediation #heaveymetal #plantstress #plants #stress #environmental #fulvicacid, #fulvicacidbenefits, #benefitsoffulvicacid, #thebenefitsoffulvicacid, #itsallaboutthebiology The Soil Matters With Leah Oram @quad_ag Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wi0Yc4ImZf4 Today's Guest: Leah Oram of QuadAg Your Hosts: Leighton Morrison Dr. Av Singh, Ph.D., PAg. Executive Producer Ken Somerville Find the full Disclaimer on our website.

Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! On today's episode, we talk with Dr. Laurie LaPat-Polasko, Vice President/National Director of Remediation, Matrix New World Engineering about Microbial Bioremediation, Working with your Hero, and Humpback Whale Encounters.   Read her full bio below.Help us continue to create great content! If you'd like to sponsor a future episode hit the support podcast button or visit www.environmentalprofessionalsradio.com/sponsor-formShowtimes: 1:24  Nic & Laura talk about animal fears & misconceptions11:43   Interview with Laurie LaPat- Polasko starts22:15   Bioremediation35:26   Working with your hero/ Fieldnotes44:04   Humpback WhalesPlease be sure to ✔️subscribe, ⭐rate and ✍review. This podcast is produced by the National Association of Environmental Professions (NAEP). Check out all the NAEP has to offer at NAEP.org.Connect with Dr. LaPat-Polasko at https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurie-lapat-polasko-b9149347/Guest Bio:Known worldwide, Dr. LaPat-Polasko specializes in environmental engineering and microbiology, developing sustainable ways to biodegrade contaminants.  She is involved in a variety of air projects over the years, legionella, hydrogen sulfide issues, etc. Dr. LaPat-Polasko has been the recipient of several prominent honors. She received the GOLD International Stevie Award for Women in Business, Woman of the Year – Technology, was selected as Outstanding Business Woman of the Year by the Phoenix Business Journal for her community leadership, professional accomplishments, and personal achievements and received the Prism Award from the Society of Women, Engineers for Outstanding Leadership in STEM.Music CreditsIntro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace MesaOutro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs MullerSupport the showThanks for listening! A new episode drops every Friday. Like, share, subscribe, and/or sponsor to help support the continuation of the show. You can find us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and all your favorite podcast players.

In this episode we describe the properties, taxonomy, and interesting evolutionary facts about algae. Then we look at how algae is being used in industry to restore and decreased pollutants from entering our waterways. Contact us at our email: ruyapodcast@outlook.com We do not currently have our website set up but we will link it in the following episodes. See a few sources that were used in this episode: https://www.princeton.edu/news/2016/11/02/when-corals-met-algae-symbiotic-relationship-crucial-reef-survival-dates-triassichttps://plantlet.org/the-classification-of-algae-comparing-three-schools-of-thought-fritsch-bold-wynne-lee/#:~:text=Prokaryotic%20algae%20(Cyanophyta),endoplasmic%20reticulum%20(Euglenophyta%20and%20Dinophyta) https://www.quantamagazine.org/billion-year-old-algae-and-newer-genes-hint-at-land-plants-origin-20200326/Scientific papers: https://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article?id=10.1371/journal.pbio.2000735https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0301479717310526?via%3Dihubhttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-020-1122-9https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0960852422003728?via%3Dihubhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0045653522020586?via%3DihubAlgal research: https://nrc.canada.ca/en/research-development/nrc-facilities/marine-research-stationInformation about cyanobacteria:https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/environment/recreational-water/cyanobacteria-toxins.htmlLastly, the information about the 94 calls to action. We also want to recognize that National Truth and Reconciliation Day is not just one day a year. Everyday we must think about whose lands we are on and at what cost we live on these lands. Please take time to read this document and appreciate what it is the Indigenous Peoples of Canada are asking for. https://publications.gc.ca/site/eng/9.801236/publication.html

Dr. John Coates, a professor at the University of California Berkeley specializes in environmental microbiology and how microbes can be utilized to resolve problems in industry.  microTalk caught up with Dr. Coates at the ASMicrobe conference in Houston and discussed his research in applied and environmental microbiology.  Dr. Coates discusses an unexpected discovery of how microbes drive the iodine cycle on earth, how sequencing microbes in the oceans has been beneficial for identifying novel biochemical activities, how climate change has stimulated his research into the “bioeconomy”, why he's optimistic that science can mitigate the effects of climate change, and how Berkeley is a remarkable place to do science. This episode was supported by miniScope, the portable keychain microscope. Participants: Karl Klose, Ph.D. (UTSA) John Coates, Ph.D. (UCSD) Janakiram Seshu, Ph.D. (UTSA) Jesus Romo, Ph.D. (UTSA)

On this episode of Free Range, host Mike Livermore is joined by Jenny Kendler, the artist in residence with NRDC. Kendler is an artist and activist whose work focuses on climate change and biodiversity loss. The conversation begins with a discussion of one of Kendler's ongoing works, Amber Archive. To draw attention to the anthropogenic loss of biodiversity, this piece represents an imagined future where humanity is interested in undoing the harm that has been done. There are a number of energy intensive, high-tech initiatives in place to preserve DNA of threatened species, but Kendler imagines a more ancient and analog way (0:46-9:33). The next work Livermore and Kendler discuss is Underground Library, which represents a library composed of discarded and unread books that sample the history of nonfiction works on climate change. This piece surveys what we've known about the state of the climate and how that knowledge has been dismissed. Many of these books went unread and were discarded from libraries as a result. Kendler uses a method of burning known as biochar to burn and eventually bury the books, representing their destruction and simultaneous preservation (9:34-17:48). The Bewilder project highlights butterfly and moth eye spots which are not their eyes, but act as a decorative camouflage to evade predators. This piece serves as a biomimicry strategy inspired by activists who publish guides on how to disrupt facial recognition technology. The next piece is Birds Watching, which is a 40-foot sculpture that depicts 100 eyes of birds that are threatened or endangered by climate change. This piece is intended to represent the birds' gaze upon us, leading viewers to question their relationship to these animals (17:49-29:21). Studies for Bioremediation is a series of photo collages with a relationship to problematic monuments in Richmond, VA. Bioremediation allows for plants or living creatures to remove toxicity from a site. Creating a physical representation of this metaphor, Kendler implemented the idea of planting Kudzu, a quick-growing plant, at the base of the statues and letting nature do the work. The next piece is Music for Elephants, which is a restored 1921 vintage player piano with an all ivory keyboard. The music is based on data from scientists that work on elephant poaching. The keyboard plays a note for each month based on the amount of elephants that might die. This piece has a temporal existence as it unfolds through time, similar to extinction itself (29:22-48:52). Kendler's art is organically arising, stemming from a deeply research driven process. She finds a synchronization between the concept and the material which is very carefully articulated. Her work is always about culture change, as she emphasizes the importance of a contemporary moment that requires all of us to rise in whatever ways we can (49:53-1:01:52). Amber Archive: https://jennykendler.com/section/480968-Amber-Archive.html Underground Library: https://jennykendler.com/section/457238-Underground-Library.html Bewilder: https://jennykendler.com/section/436164-Bewilder%20%28Deimatic%20Eyespot%20Camouflage%29.html Birds Watching: https://jennykendler.com/section/466865-Birds%20Watching.html Studies for Bioremediation: https://jennykendler.com/section/489142-Studies%20for%20Bioremediation%20%28Kudzu%29.html Music for Elephants: https://jennykendler.com/section/442690-Music%20for%20Elephants.html

Today on Mushroom Hour we are joined by mycological ally, cultivator and community creator Olga Tzogas of Smugtown Mushrooms. Her journey with Fungi and plants started over 15 years ago. She began working with these allies when foraging in both urban & more wild settings as she learned to identify species for food and medicine. Olga, alongside her community, established Smugtown Mushrooms to satiate their need for mushrooms & growing supplies, workshops, events & community-based science where they are based on traditional Haudenosaunee land, in the so-called city of Rochester NY. While learning more & embracing the never-ending, unlocked potential mushrooms & fungi have to help heal both people, planet & soul. Olga teaches workshops throughout the continent about wild mushroom identification, medicinal mushrooms, biology, and mushroom cultivation. She was a core organizer for the 2016 Radical Mycology Convergence and the MycoSymbiotics Festival from 2015-17. In 2018, Olga help co-create the New Moon Mycology Summit, a justice-focused, mycology centered event, linking many disciplines extending throughout the living world.  Olga is a member of the Rochester Area Mycological Association, CPAMC, WPAMC & the West Virginia Mushroom club. Annually, Olga guides small groups immersing in land based and traditional knowledge of Northern Greece, highlighting the fungi and plants there.  I'm excited to learn from a legend in mycology who seems to bring the teachings of fungi into every aspect of her life.   TOPICS COVERED:   Lifelong Love of Mushrooms   Forests and Mushrooms in Greece   Hosting Forage Trips in Greece   Mycology Reaching Across Disciplines & Cultural Barriers   Story of Smugtown   Grappling with Oligarchy   Are We Allowed to Just Exist?   Are Currencies, Corporations and Governments the Answer?   Starving for Natural Connection    Mushrooms Remediating Social Ecologies      Evolution of Mycological Community   Solutions Inspired by Mushrooms   Smugtown Shifting Focus to Community Building   Building Networks of Solidarity and Support    EPISODE RESOURCES:   Smugtown Mushrooms Website: https://www.smugtownmushrooms.com/   Smugtown Mushrooms IG: https://www.instagram.com/smugtownmushrooms/   Smugtown Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/smugtownmushrooms/   New Moon Mycology Summit: https://www.facebook.com/newmoonmycologysummit   2021 Indigenous Peoples Day Event in DC: https://consortiumnews.com/2021/10/12/native-american-protesters-hit-by-sonic-weapons-in-dc/   

This week we talk about science, the first article we talk about covers synthetic seeds which use similar methods to meristem tissue culture to create small seed like clones which we discuss the current state of the science, To read "Cannabis Synthetic Seeds: An Alternative Approach for Commercial Scale of Clonal Propagation and Germplasm Conservation" the full article follow this link: https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/11/23/3186 , In the second hour we discussed three different articles, the links to them and their titles are "The uptake of carbon dioxide by plant roots" , link: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF01377673#citeas "Bioremediation of mercury-polluted soil and water by the plant symbiotic fungus Metarhizium robertsii" , link: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2214513119 "Specific Way of Controlling Composition of Cannabinoids and Essential Oil from Cannabis sativa var. Finola" , link: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/14/5/688/htm , This week host @Jackgreenstalk (aka @Jack_Greenstalk on twitter/ig backup) [also available to be contact via email: JackGreenstalk47@gmail.com ] is joined by the always amazing panel with Matthew Gates aka @SynchAngel on instagram and twitter and @Zenthanol on youtube who offers IPM direct chat for $1 a month on patreon.com/zenthanol , @spartangrown on instagram only or email spartangrown@gmail.com for contacting spartan outside social media, any alternate profiles on other social medias using spartan's name, and photos are not actually spartan grown be aware, , @Dr MJ Coco from cocoforcannabis.com as well as youtube where he tests and reviews grow lights and has grow tutorials and @drmjcoco on instagram, @TheAmericanOne on youtube aka @theamericanone_with_achenes on instagram who's amy aces can be found at amyaces.com , @NoahtheeGrowa on instagram, @Rust.Brandon of @Bokashi Earthworks who's products can be found at bokashiearthworks.com This week we missed kyle breeder of @pure_breeding on all social media whos seeds can be found at pbreeding.com . and @ATG Acres Aaron The Grower aka @atgacres his products can be found at atgacres.com and now has product commercially available in select locations in OK, view his instagram to find out details about drops! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cheaphomegrow/support

Fungi have an amazing ability to spread across continents but stay linked as a family lineage. Fungi can adapt to specific geographic niches in the same way as grapes. Different families of highly specialized mushrooms grow side by side across continents. How can fungi protect the plants it's attached to? Fungi often get a bad rap in farming, but they can be used to detoxify soils. Removing mercury and boosting crops; is there anything fungi can't do? Keaton Tremble, J. I. Hoffman, Bryn T. M. Dentinger. Contrasting continental patterns of adaptive population divergence in the holarctic ectomycorrhizal fungus Boletus edulis. New Phytologist, 2022; DOI: 10.1111/nph.18521 Congcong Wu, Dan Tang, Jin Dai, Xingyuan Tang, Yuting Bao, Jiali Ning, Qing Zhen, Hui Song, Raymond J. St. Leger, Weiguo Fang. Bioremediation of mercury-polluted soil and water by the plant symbiotic fungus Metarhizium robertsii. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2022; 119 (47) DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2214513119

Shneel Bhayana is an Architect, a Biodesign Researcher, a social entrepreneur, and a TEDx Speaker. In this conversation, we talk about her journey from being an architect to becoming a bio-architect, the background story of her Indus project, the need for interdisciplinary partnerships, and her vision for the future. To read the show notes click here.For people who are visually inclined watch the episode on Youtube.

In this episode I interview my colleague Andrew Laurion to discuss the bioremediation project underway in Springfield, MA. We talk about the changes in the soil, the properties and the community now that this project has been underway for two years.  Andrew Laurion is the Bioremediation Project Coordinator for NOFA/Mass and the Youth Program Coordinator of the food justice organization Gardening the Community (GTC) in Springfield, Massachusetts. Andrew is also an avid urban grower, a woodworker and loves his role mentoring the youth and helping to create healthy, sustainable communities To find more information on the Northeast Organic Farming Association chapter in your state please visit us at NOFA.org For additional information on upcoming workshops, articles and NOFA/Mass project updates, please follow our NOFA/Mass Facebook page and join our mailing list at NOFAmass.org. Music by Matt Jatkola https://mattjatkola.com/ https://mattjatkola.bandcamp.com/ https://jatk.bandcamp.com/ Music by Jason Valcourt https://www.jasonvalcourt.com/ JV on YouTube NOFA Podcast produced and edited by Jason Valcourt

PFAS, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are chemical pollutants that threaten human health and ecosystem sustainability.  They are used in a wide range of applications including food wrappers and packaging, dental floss, firefighting foam, nonstick cookware, textiles, and electronics.  Over decades, these manufactured chemicals have leached into our soil, air, and water.  Chemical bonds in PFAS […]

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In our modern world, nearly every item we use is processed with chemicals. What happens when these chemicals spill or leech into our environment? Chemical clean-up is expensive. But what if there was a natural way to clean up these spills? Join us as we discuss bioremediation, what it is, and how it can solve this problem in particular, naturally.

For 3.5 billion years, micro organisms have been eating hazardous compounds and breaking them down. Bioremediation is one of the oldest natural methods to clean wastewater. Romans used them to clean their aqueducts. Bioremediation has been documented as early as 600 BC. Our guest today is a fellow Water Warrior., Activist, Educator and Planet Earth Lover. Virginia Kilgore is passionate about cleaning up the Trinity River, Super Fund contamination and is using this age old process and others to help clean the Trinity River. The Earthy Girls want to encourage, inform & inspire you to take that small step, make that 2 degree pivot towards loving your planet not just living on it. It's a Mindset! Flip that Script. Reduce, Reuse and then Recycle. Consider it this way, It's Not just an inconvenience, it's an investment in the future generations. Find us on Instagram @earthygirl.co https://kite.link/earthy-girls https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/tx/newsroom/stories/?cid=nrcseprd576006 https://www.history.com/topics/great-depression/dust-bowl https://www.waterisalive.org/ https://fungi.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rebecca-behnke/message

The NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) is hosting a Progress in Research webinar series to showcase new breakthroughs to advance sustainable solutions for hazardous substances in the environment. The three-part series will feature SRP individual research projects funded in 2020, who are incorporating new advances in materials science to optimize bioremediation of contaminants in soil, sediment, or water. In each session, awardees will describe their research projects, accomplishments, and next steps. The third and final session will focus on strategies to improve how plant and fungi remove hazardous substances from soil. Texas A&M Agrilife Research scientists are designing an integrated system using nanotechnology to enhance the capacity of fungi to break down persistent organic pollutants, such as PFAS. They seek to understand how modifying their nanomaterials can improve chemical adsorption and favor fungal growth. Laboratory tests are using samples collected from the Randolph Air Force Base in Texas. At the University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers are genetically engineering plants to take up arsenic from soil and store it in their tissues. They are modifying the expression of genes that control the binding of arsenic and adding nanosulfur to the plant to improve its growth arsenic storage capacity. Yale University researchers are designing nanomaterials customized to bind and take up PFAS from contaminated soil and water into hemp plants. Their nanomaterials are based on silica nanoparticles with high porosity and surface area, and on carbon dots known for their small size and fluorescence, which will allow the team to visually track the PFAS movement into and throughout the plants. To view this archive online or download the slides associated with this seminar, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/srppir18_051322/

The NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) is hosting a Progress in Research webinar series to showcase new breakthroughs to advance sustainable solutions for hazardous substances in the environment. The three-part series will feature SRP individual research projects funded in 2020, who are incorporating new advances in materials science to optimize bioremediation of contaminants in soil, sediment, or water. In each session, awardees will describe their research projects, accomplishments, and next steps. The third and final session will focus on strategies to improve how plant and fungi remove hazardous substances from soil. Texas A&M Agrilife Research scientists are designing an integrated system using nanotechnology to enhance the capacity of fungi to break down persistent organic pollutants, such as PFAS. They seek to understand how modifying their nanomaterials can improve chemical adsorption and favor fungal growth. Laboratory tests are using samples collected from the Randolph Air Force Base in Texas. At the University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers are genetically engineering plants to take up arsenic from soil and store it in their tissues. They are modifying the expression of genes that control the binding of arsenic and adding nanosulfur to the plant to improve its growth arsenic storage capacity. Yale University researchers are designing nanomaterials customized to bind and take up PFAS from contaminated soil and water into hemp plants. Their nanomaterials are based on silica nanoparticles with high porosity and surface area, and on carbon dots known for their small size and fluorescence, which will allow the team to visually track the PFAS movement into and throughout the plants. To view this archive online or download the slides associated with this seminar, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/srppir18_051322/

Exposure to mold, bacteria and other mycotoxins at home and in offices is a big problem. Perhaps due to not seeing or smelling these toxins, many people don't appreciate how dangerous they are and the numerous health problems they cause.  To better understand the extent of this problem and what we can do to remediate it, I am joined by Dr. Matt Pratt-Hyatt. Dr. Matt Pratt-Hyatt received his Ph.D. in cellular and molecular biology from the University of Michigan. He has trained under Dr. Curtis Klaassen, one of the world's leading toxicologists. He is currently working with The Mold Pros as a scientific advisor.Dealing with a mold problem at home or business can be scary and expensive, but as Dr. Matt explains in this episode, it doesn't have to be. Using toxic chemicals to fight mold and mycotoxins creates another health problem. So, what should we be doing? Listen in to find out some of the most effective ways to completely get rid of a mold problem at home or work. Key Takeaways- How Dr. Matt got into mold and toxicology (01:56)- Why there's a lot of mold growing on newer construction materials (06:45)- Health problems associated with mold (10:26)- Environmental Mycotoxin Assessment of a home (12:31)- Bioremediation of mold (20:23)- Does ozone help with mold? (23:11)- Easy Breath System (25:04)- The humidity sweet spot for mold growth (25:40)- Common places to find mold at home (28:37)Additional ResourcesThe Mold Pros  - Use code TMP22 to get $100 off your inspectionConnect with The Mold Pros :Twitter:  @themoldprosFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/themoldprofessionalsInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/themoldpros/------ditchthequickfix.com/Do you want to improve your physical health? Learn More Here---------You can find the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts.If you haven't already, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts!

The NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) is hosting a Progress in Research webinar series to showcase new breakthroughs to advance sustainable solutions for hazardous substances in the environment. The three-part series will feature SRP individual research projects funded in 2020, who are incorporating new advances in materials science to optimize bioremediation of contaminants in soil, sediment, or water. In each session, awardees will describe their research projects, accomplishments, and next steps. The second session will showcase novel tools and improved techniques to clean up sites contaminated with chlorinated compounds. Florida State University researchers are designing sorbents to clean up groundwater contaminated with 1,4-dioxane and chlorinated volatile organic contaminants (VOCs). Consisting of a set of repeating cyclic macromolecules with unique geometry and internal chemistry, the sorbents can form specific microbe-contaminant complexes with only selected molecules, such as 1,4-dioxane. At Oregon State University, investigators are developing a strategy to use bacteria encapsulated with a slow-release compound in hydrogel beads to break down complex mixtures of contaminants, such as VOCs and 1,4-dioxane. Using materials science and laboratory studies, the team aims inform long-term bioremediation solutions to treat a broad range of contaminants. Researchers at the University of Iowa are investigating how activated carbon can be used to enhance the performance of bacteria used to break down halogenated pollutants, such as chlorinated ethenes. By re-engineering carbon materials, they hope to influence the composition of the degrading microbial community and increase their ability to break down mixtures of halogenated contaminants. A team at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County is developing carbon-based sorbent materials to enhance the ability of bacteria to break down mixtures of chlorinated organic contaminants, such as chloroethene and polychlorinated biphenyls, in groundwater and sediments. They hope to integrate their laboratory findings with advanced site models to assess field-scale remedial applications. To view this archive online or download the slides associated with this seminar, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/srppir17_042922/

The NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) is hosting a Progress in Research webinar series to showcase new breakthroughs to advance sustainable solutions for hazardous substances in the environment. The three-part series will feature SRP individual research projects funded in 2020, who are incorporating new advances in materials science to optimize bioremediation of contaminants in soil, sediment, or water. In each session, awardees will describe their research projects, accomplishments, and next steps. The second session will showcase novel tools and improved techniques to clean up sites contaminated with chlorinated compounds. Florida State University researchers are designing sorbents to clean up groundwater contaminated with 1,4-dioxane and chlorinated volatile organic contaminants (VOCs). Consisting of a set of repeating cyclic macromolecules with unique geometry and internal chemistry, the sorbents can form specific microbe-contaminant complexes with only selected molecules, such as 1,4-dioxane. At Oregon State University, investigators are developing a strategy to use bacteria encapsulated with a slow-release compound in hydrogel beads to break down complex mixtures of contaminants, such as VOCs and 1,4-dioxane. Using materials science and laboratory studies, the team aims inform long-term bioremediation solutions to treat a broad range of contaminants. Researchers at the University of Iowa are investigating how activated carbon can be used to enhance the performance of bacteria used to break down halogenated pollutants, such as chlorinated ethenes. By re-engineering carbon materials, they hope to influence the composition of the degrading microbial community and increase their ability to break down mixtures of halogenated contaminants. A team at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County is developing carbon-based sorbent materials to enhance the ability of bacteria to break down mixtures of chlorinated organic contaminants, such as chloroethene and polychlorinated biphenyls, in groundwater and sediments. They hope to integrate their laboratory findings with advanced site models to assess field-scale remedial applications. To view this archive online or download the slides associated with this seminar, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/srppir17_042922/

The NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) is hosting a Progress in Research webinar series to showcase new breakthroughs to advance sustainable solutions for hazardous substances in the environment. The three-part series will feature SRP individual research projects funded in 2020, who are incorporating new advances in materials science to optimize bioremediation of contaminants in soil, sediment, or water. In each session, awardees will describe their research projects, accomplishments, and next steps. The first session will highlight sustainable technologies to break down and remove per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from the environment. Researchers at the University of California, Riverside are exploring how nanomaterials powered by solar electricity can accelerate the activity of bacteria used to clean up halogenated contaminants, such as PFAS and 1,4-dioxane in groundwater. The scientists are using advanced analytical tools to understand how solar electricity can allow bacteria to degrade halogenated contaminants faster, more deeply, and under more realistic conditions. Princeton University investigators are developing ferrihydrite nanoparticles to stimulate the activity of bacteria to break down PFAS in contaminated drinking water. The team is using laboratory studies to enhance the transport of their nanoparticles in groundwater. State University of New York at Buffalo investigators are developing a two-step approach to eliminate PFAS in the environment. First, graphene-metal nanoparticles are used to break down PFAS into biodegradable forms, and then enriched bacterial cultures are used to complete the degradation process. To view this archive online or download the slides associated with this seminar, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/srppir16_041522/

The NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) is hosting a Progress in Research webinar series to showcase new breakthroughs to advance sustainable solutions for hazardous substances in the environment. The three-part series will feature SRP individual research projects funded in 2020, who are incorporating new advances in materials science to optimize bioremediation of contaminants in soil, sediment, or water. In each session, awardees will describe their research projects, accomplishments, and next steps. The first session will highlight sustainable technologies to break down and remove per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from the environment. Researchers at the University of California, Riverside are exploring how nanomaterials powered by solar electricity can accelerate the activity of bacteria used to clean up halogenated contaminants, such as PFAS and 1,4-dioxane in groundwater. The scientists are using advanced analytical tools to understand how solar electricity can allow bacteria to degrade halogenated contaminants faster, more deeply, and under more realistic conditions. Princeton University investigators are developing ferrihydrite nanoparticles to stimulate the activity of bacteria to break down PFAS in contaminated drinking water. The team is using laboratory studies to enhance the transport of their nanoparticles in groundwater. State University of New York at Buffalo investigators are developing a two-step approach to eliminate PFAS in the environment. First, graphene-metal nanoparticles are used to break down PFAS into biodegradable forms, and then enriched bacterial cultures are used to complete the degradation process. To view this archive online or download the slides associated with this seminar, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/srppir16_041522/

Today on The DooDoo Diva's Smells Like Money Podcast, Chad Smeltzer opens the discussion on the most common problems in government procurement. In the age of digitalization, there's so much that technology can do in the procurement systems of business entities. But at the same time, so much of that potential isn't utilized. As the founder and CEO of Bidcurement, Chad talks about the archaic procurement systems that need upgrading and how Bidcurement works to digitize specification documents and streamline every phase of any procurement process. This episode covers: · Where did Bidcurement come from? · How we approach procurement is so archaic · What can a digital procurement system do? · An AI system in replacement of commodity codes · Search optimization for minority businesses in the procurement process About Chad Smeltzer: Chad's career began in Wastewater/Public Works at the age of 15 in Wrightsville, PA. After graduating from high school, he entered directly into the workforce. During that time, he maintained several titles such as Senior Technician, Operations Manager, and Account Manager. Chad created his first start-up company, EPS Products, in 2008, where he used biological technology, called Bioremediation, to break down fats, oils, and grease in sewer systems. EPS Products was later acquired by Duke's Root Control, at which point Chad began a career as a Consultant and a Contractor. He began working with governments all across the Midwest. In 2016, Chad co-founded a second start-up. Together with a team called Midwest Water Group DBA RMS Utility Services, he utilized new technology to help prioritize collection systems and built a digital asset management software platform. RMS Utilities was acquired by Duke's Root Control in 2020. Chad's vast knowledge, work history, and experience in the industry led him to his current passion: fixing the local antiquated procurement processes of local and state government with software. He has created multiple digital projects in order to streamline procurement. Connect with Chad Smeltzer on: Website: https://bidcurement.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadsmeltzer/ Follow The DooDoo Diva's Smells Like Money Podcast on: Website: www.creativeraven.com | https://thetuitgroup.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/creativeraven/ Email: raven@creativeraven.com Telephone: +1 760-217-8010

On episode 12 of the FBF Podcast I discuss the potential for fungi and mushrooms in bioremediation. I will skeptically review the science of bioremediation and cover some of the promising results including fungi that grow on plastics and radiation. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

Claire Concannon visits the team from the macroalgal biotechnology programme to learn how and why they are growing seaweed and freshwater macroalgae.

Claire visits a macroalgae research facility in Tauranga to learn how and why the team there are growing large quantities of seaweed and freshwater macroalgae.

Today on Mushroom Hour we have the incredible opportunity to speak with Integrated Land Enhancement found Leif Olson. A native of the western North Carolina mountains, Leif grew up with a deep sense of connection and appreciation for nature.  Early on this relationship was primarily through a creative and imaginative lens, but after over a decade of researching and working in ecology, chemistry, mycology, landscaping and sustainable agriculture he now works to study and improve the natural world with an interdisciplinary approach. After receiving a Bachelor's of Science in Ecology from University of California at Santa Cruz and a Master of Environmental Management in Ecotoxicology at Duke University, Leif spent the following years becoming versed in the rapidly emerging fields of applied mycology and soil biology.  Though it may be unbeknownst to many, we are currently living in a renaissance of knowledge for understanding the processes and interconnectivity of nature. What a great opportunity to learn from a hands-on expert about how we can leverage our emerging understanding of plants, fungi, microorganisms, nutrients, water and more to enhance the resiliency, fertility and productivity of our landscapes. TOPICS COVERED:Childhood in Nature, Studying Ecology, Mycelium RunningEnvironmental Conditions Bioremediation Can AddressUnbounded Ability of Natural Organisms Benefits of Fungi to the EnvironmentChemistry of Fungal Decomposition & Ligninolytic EnzymesInteractions Between Fungi, Bacteria Virsuses and More in SoilTechnology in Applied MycologyContaminant Removal – Organic, Inorganic, PathogensEngineering & Implementing Bioremediation ProjectsReal-World Examples of Bioremediation ProjectsGeomycology & BiogeochemistryEvolution of Environmental Institutions & Regulatory FrameworksAll groups of Fungi Can Break Down Contaminants?Advice in Pursuing Bioremediation ProjectsEPISODE RESOURCES: Integrated Land Enhancement: https://integratedlandenhancement.com/Applied Mycology Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/appliedmycology/Fungi for the People: https://fungiforthepeople.org/Mushroom Mountain: https://mushroommountain.com/Lentinus tigrinus (AKA Tiger Sawgill Mushroom): https://www.mushroomexpert.com/lentinus_tigrinus.htmlHericium erinaceus (AKA Lions Mane): https://www.mushroomexpert.com/hericium_erinaceus.html

This episode: Bacteria are able to extract metals from rocks for industrial use, even in microgravity! Download Episode (6.2 MB, 9.0 minutes) Show notes: Microbe of the episode: Decapod ambidensovirus 1   News item   Takeaways As humanity makes progress toward becoming an interplanetary species, consideration is needed on how travelers can survive and thrive in distant places. These methods may look very different from what works well on Earth, with differences in gravity, atmosphere, and access to resources. For example, mining for materials for construction may not be feasible using methods common on Earth. An alternative may be biomining, using microbes that can selectively extract and purify specific metals from minerals.   In this study, the European Space Agency tested the ability of several microbes to extract vanadium from rocks in different gravity conditions, on the International Space Station. Two out of three microbes were able to extract twice as much vanadium as was extracted in the absence of microbes, both on a planet and up in space.   Journal Paper: Cockell CS, Santomartino R, Finster K, Waajen AC, Nicholson N, Loudon C-M, Eades LJ, Moeller R, Rettberg P, Fuchs FM, Van Houdt R, Leys N, Coninx I, Hatton J, Parmitano L, Krause J, Koehler A, Caplin N, Zuijderduijn L, Mariani A, Pellari S, Carubia F, Luciani G, Balsamo M, Zolesi V, Ochoa J, Sen P, Watt JAJ, Doswald-Winkler J, Herová M, Rattenbacher B, Wadsworth J, Everroad RC, Demets R. 2021. Microbially-Enhanced Vanadium Mining and Bioremediation Under Micro- and Mars Gravity on the International Space Station. Front Microbiol 12:663. Other interesting stories: A prokaryote with internal metabolic compartments (paper)   Email questions or comments to bacteriofiles at gmail dot com. Thanks for listening! Subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Android, or RSS. Support the show at Patreon, or check out the show at Twitter or Facebook.

In this interview with inventor Michael Smith, we dive into the green energy systems he develops that were first publicized in the popular documentary The Need to Grow. We talk about Michael's unique life path from video game development & working with AI to now bringing natural "players" like algae together with natural intelligence-based operating systems to create green power systems. These power systems create an expanding web of environmental regeneration, completely flipping on its head the the marching destruction of conventional power systems, agriculture, and to a large extent economics. A hopeful, information-dense & inspiring interview! Watch the Documentary: The Need to Grow Michael smith's company website: Regenitech John D. Liu's Eco Restoration Camps Follow us on Instagram @regenerativerevolutionpodcast Show notes: Using technology to be a part of bringing together regeneration & modern society The Green Power House & using artificial intelligence to model ecosystems & create closed loop systems to draw down carbon. Working with algae & other “players” in the creation of photosynthetic energy systems Accelerating the process of creating humic acids with strategic use of algae as part of these energy systems. These systems create inputs for soil health instead of burning fossil fuels How Michael used the AI he learned during video game development to tap into the natural intelligence of these biosystems - using these as feedback to harness energy production from regenerative sets of organisms. How with the help of technology it is possible to regenerate soil at an accelerated rate to try and compensate for the accelerated rate of loss. Using an operating system to balance inputs and waste streams so the systems are not producing waste & are maximizing their energy output. In this way, using technology to quantum leap into regeneration! Comparing this merging of technology & natural characters with food forestry & permaculture. Accessibility for participation in these green energy systems - “it's not a corporate move to become the next extraction technology. They're local systems for each community, and most of the revenue & byproducts (like soil amendments) flow back into the local community, with a small percentage going to build the next one in the next community.” Bioremediation using these biostimulants to break down contaminants like aminopyrilate & glyphosate in polluted soil. Not only are these energy systems that they're producing, plus producing these soil builders, but they're also producing something that can be used for bioremediation - even in cleaning up oil spills! These energy systems as a way of introducing us into a life-based economy, cleaning up capitalist exploitation of workers, soil pollution & environmental pollution from dirty energy systems - all with these biosystems. “It may be also a way we can switch our economic system from a death-based system, which is a harvest-based, extraction system, to a life-based system.” Hope & spirituality in 2021, featuring the Gaia principles & quantum entanglement. Life direction advice for people in the regenerative movement. And so much more!

Geosynthetics have achieved some remarkable levels of performance in infrastructure, playing a big role while being only a small part within any project. Biogeotechnical engineering may play a similar role in the future, including in projects alongside geosynthetics. We interviewed Kimberly Martin, a researcher at the Center for Bio-mediated and Bio-inspired Geotechnics at Arizona State University, about this emerging field.

We swear a lot in this one, two salty science bois talking about the struggles of getting a project to work at a school with no money and no oversight. But now we both work big biotech jobs in Boston, so maybe everything worked out. If you want to learn more about iGEM, you can check out their website here: https://igem.org/Main_Page

This episode, we talk with Dr. Alan Darlington about his work with air bio-filtration.Dr. Darlington was awarded his PhD investigating the interaction between plants and their physical environment from the University of Guelph, in Canada.He spent 6 years as a member of a research team developing biological life support systems for long term space habitation, and is the “inventor” of a number of patents integral to the application of plant based biofilters that arose from research.In 2005, he was named by Outdoor Magazine as one of the 25 top “true believers” in the environmental movement, for his work with plant biofilters, and he's received a number of awards for academic and entrepreneurial accomplishments.Come nerd out with me as Dr. Darlington graces us with his depth of knowledge and understanding, in all things bioremedial!You can find out what Alan is up to, and reach out to him at www.alandarlington.caIf you want a little inspiration on how you can start to live a probiotic life, check out our Instagram @theprobioticlifeThanks to all who are supporting this journey. You can support… patreon.com/probioticlifeI hope this interview has got you thinking about new ways you can create life around you. Thanks for listening!SHOW NOTESDr. Alan Darlington- spent a lot of time as a youth walking through the bush, wanted to turn it into a career- got degree in horticulture, every plant has value- the importance of how things all fit together, how plants are affected by their environment- PhD in how atmospheric conditions influences plant physiology and growth- worked on waste disposal in closed environments, e.g. space stations- realised this same technology could be used worldwideNew Technologies for Clean Air- living walls- people spend very little time outside- indoor air quality is hard to maintain, indoor items give off gases- can we generate fresh air indoors?- “virtual outdoor air” with living wall technology- biofiltration: used industrially; microbes take the waste in the air and eat it- phytoremediation: more for brown fields (contaminated soils); introduce green plants that hasten the growth of beneficial microbes- hydroponics: wall of coarse growth media, with water circulating through it; plants feed microbes, microbes clean the airAha! Moments- discussion of spider plants & formaldehyde research experiment- Dr. Alan was inspired by this exampleBiofiltration- VOCs (“the stinks and the smells”) being released all the time from products and people- these are lesser than they were 20 years ago- discussion of VOC studies- currently, people are forced to choose between running a building efficiently or having good air quality- biofiltration can render that choice unnecessary- this is what his company, Air Quality Solutions seeks to do- their biofilters cultivate both bacteria and fungi- making them easy for anybody to use- giving naturally-occurring microbes a great environment to do what they do bestMicrobes in Space- transporting Earth microbes to space- discussion of biofiltration in spaceNature Offers Solutions- further discussion of integrated air filtration systems and potential issues- spores, mould, humidity, energy levels, diverting water- Dr. Alan began work with NEDLAW mid 200s, a building company, to implement air quality solutions- we are living among a plethora of other organisms, and we just need to learn how to get along- for many issues, the solution is there in nature for us to find- discussion of recent research on species of fungi, spores, other organisms in air- air is not a sterile environment, so introducing new microbes is not a problem, it's just a matter of keeping all populations under controlSolutions For Moving Forward- having plants in your home does very little for air quality, although it may help you mentally!- healthy, uncontaminated soil is much more important- figuring out the right box to put nature's solutions in to solve issues- improving efficiency of systems, not using unnecessary energy- people have a lot of fear about microbes- teaching people that we can harness many microbes to our benefit, and conversely there are very few that can harm us