Waste treatment technologies from the Genesearch Group of companies.
Genesearch is a 10 year old research and development company of Australian scientists, specializing in microbiology and genetics. This research expertise has formed the basis of a number of microbial processes for waste treatment. In addition, a novel type of high yield fermenter for aerobic bacteria allows the economical production of high-potency bacterial preparations for waste treatment processes. A novel approach to the rapid biodegradation of polychlorinated biphenyls has been developed. Photochemical pretreatment partially dechlorinates the molecules, rendering them susceptible to complete and rapid digestion by wild-type soil bacteria. In the area of non-toxic waste, Genesearch has developed products for on-site treatment of, for example, grease-trap wastes and waste oil in ship bilges; and a large scale process for conversion of municipal grease wastes into protein-rich biomass. The prospects for novel biological waste treatment are improving, as public pressure grows, and as increasing government monitoring and penalties make inadequate waste disposal uneconomic.
Genesearch Pty Ltd, Gold Coast Technology Park, Labrador, Qld.
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D001420:Bacteria, Aerobic; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D001709:Biotechnology; D005285:Fermentation; D011078:Polychlorinated Biphenyls / Q000737:chemistry; D012037:Refuse Disposal; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays; D014865:Waste Disposal, Fluid
D011078:Polychlorinated Biphenyls