Bioremediation of oil-contaminated environments
Crude oil and petroleum-derived products fuel our economy, but seriously harm ecosystems and natural resources when accidentally spilled in the environment. Bioremediation appears as a promising and environmental friendly technology to clean-up oil-contaminated sites. However, ecosystems restoration is still a challenge. Slow microbial growth and biodegradation rates, reduced contaminants bioavailability and limited access to the contaminated areas, frequently in extreme environments, defy science and engineering.
The symposium (11th of May) aims to join experts from government, industry, consultancy and academia for knowledge transfer and discussion of innovative ideas. This event will serve as a basis for a collaborative platform between the different players involved in oil spills remediation. Presentations by young researchers will be privileged through a call for abstract for posters. The workshop (12th of May) will provide experimental training on oil bioremediation.
Symposium - Preliminary
Programme
11th May
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9:00
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Registration |
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9:45
|
Madalena Alves, Department
of Biological Engineering, University of Minho Welcome |
Session I
Chairman: Alette Langenhoff
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10:00 |
Alette Langenhoff, Sub-department of Environmental Technology, Wageningen University
General
overview on oil contamination and bioremediation |
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10:30 |
Rui Baptista, Galp Energia |
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11:00 |
Coffee
break / Poster session |
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11:45 |
Ana
Paula Mucha, Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research,
University of Porto Bioremediation
of oil contamination in estuarine and coastal zones |
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12:15 |
Ana Júlia Cavaleiro, Centre of Biological
Engineering, University of Minho Unravelling
who is who in anaerobic oil biodegradation |
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12:45 |
Lunch |
Session II
Chairman: Ian Head
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14:00 |
Ian
Head, School of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Newcastle University From
oceans to oil fields; the global significance of anaerobic degradation of
petroleum hydrocarbon |
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14:30 |
Alfons
Stams, Laboratory of Microbiology, Wageningen University and Centre of
Biological Engineering, University of Minho Degradation
of aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons by chlorate-reducing bacteria |
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15:00 |
Ana Gabriela Valladares Juárez, Institute of
Technical Biocatalysis, Hamburg University of Technology Biodegradation
of oil at artificial deep-sea conditions |
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15:30 |
Coffee
break / Poster session |
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16:15 |
António Louvado, University of Aveiro PAH-degrading and biosurfactant producing bacteria from deep sea mud volcanoes |
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16:30 |
Shokouh Rahsepar, Wageningen University Effect of chemical dispersants on oil biodegradation |
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16:45 |
Francisco Coelho, University of Aveiro Response of sediment archaeal communities to ocean acidification and oil pollution |
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17:00 |
Rita Castro, University of Minho Managing hydrocarbonoclastic communities towards production of carbon storage compounds of biotechnological relevance |
17:15 | Anthony Danko, University of Porto Effects of n-butanol and aerobic benzene biodegradation in a limestone soil |
Closing session
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17:15 |
Ana Júlia Cavaleiro, Centre of Biological Engineering,
University of Minho Final
conclusions |
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17:30 |
End of sessions and drinks |
Workshop - Programme
12th May
Session I
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9:00 – 12:30 |
Fundamentals of anaerobic microbial cultivation techniques; microbial physiology and ecology; hydrocarbons extraction and analysis; other relevant tools. Coffee break 10:30-11:00 |
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12:30 – 14:00 |
Lunch |
Session II
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14:00 – 17:30 |
Practicum activities: demonstration of anaerobic
culturing techniques; demonstrations of hydrocarbons analysis methods; lab
scale bioremediation assays Coffee break 15:30-16:00 |
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17:30-17:45 |
Closure
of the course |
Detailed information on the workshop
Language: English
Maximum number of participants: 15 – 20
Total hours: 6.5 (theoretical and
practicum)
Social programme: coffee breaks at the
CEB cafeteria and lunch at the University of Minho Panoramic Restaurant
REGISTRATION
Deadline for registration: 6th May, 2015
Registration form: http://goo.gl/forms/0rQb85XXyF
Symposium, Normal - 30 €
Symposium, Students - 15 €
Includes folder, pen with extended abstracts and presentations, coffee breaks. Lunch is not included.
Symposium & Workshop, Normal - 150 € (limited to the first 15-20 participants fully registered)
Symposium & Workshop, Students - 75 € (limited to the first 15-20 participants fully registered)
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Abstracts are accepted for poster presentations: max 250 words. Four abstracts will be selected for a short oral presentation (10 minutes presentation + 5 minutes discussion). Deadline for submitting an abstract: 15th April.
Abstract submission to: ana.paulo@ceb.uminho.pt
Ana Júlia Cavaleiro (Chair, University of Minho, Portugal)
Ana Paulo (University of Minho, Portugal)
Alette Langenhoff (Wageningen University, The Neatherlands)
CONTACTS AND INFORMATION
University of Minho - Ana Guedes
Phone: 253601980
Email: anaguedes@ceb.uminho.pt
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