Research Areas
Anaerobic reductive dehalogenation
Dechlorination of dioxins and PCBs
Bioremediation
Bioenergy
Bioaerosols
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Research Areas Anaerobic reductive dehalogenation Dechlorination of dioxins and PCBs Bioremediation Bioenergy Bioaerosols |
Selected Projects
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Bioremediation of PCB and PCDD/F-contaminated sediments |
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Our research is investigating biostimulation and bioaugmentation to enhance reductive dechlorination of chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins, chlorinated dibenzofurans and polychlorinated biphenyls in aquatic sediments under engineered conditions. |
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Projects: Fennell, D.E. Bioremediation of Dioxin/Furan Contaminated Sediments: Fundamental Studies for Technology Development. Hatch CSREES NJ. 10/1/2002-11/30/2007. (2003, $1500; 2004, $1500; 2005, $1500; 2006, $1500) Role: PI Häggblom, M.M., Fennell, D.E., Kerkhof, L.J., Totten L.A. and Sowers K. Quantifying Enhanced Microbial Dehalogenation Impacting the Fate and Transport of Organohalide Mixtures in Contaminated Sediments. Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (DoD). 3/2006-12/2009 ($1,883,000) Role: co-PI |
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Related Articles: Ahn,
Y.-B.; Liu, F.; Fennell, D.E.;
and Häggblom,
M.M. 2008. Biostimulation and
bioaugmentation to enhance PCDD dechlorination in River Kymijoki, Liu,
F. and Fennell, D.E.
2008. Dechlorination and detoxification of
1,2,3,4,7,8-hexachlorodibenzofuran by a mixed culture containing Dehalococcoides
ethenogenes strain 195, Environmental
Science and Technology, 42, 602–607. Ahn, Y.B.; Häggblom, M.M.; & Fennell, D.E.. 2005. Co-amendment with halogenated compounds enhances anaerobic microbial dechlorination of 1,2,3,4-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin and 1,2,3,4-tetrachlorodibenzofuran in estuarine sediments. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24, 2775-2784. Fennell,
D.E.;
Nijenhuis, I.; Fennell,
D.E.; Rhee; S.-K.; Ahn, Y.B.; Häggblom,
M.M.; & Kerkhof, L.J. Detecting the dehalogenating microorganism in a
sulfidogenic, 2-bromophenol-utilizing enrichment by T-RFLP fingerprinting of
ribosomes. 2004.
Applied and Environmental
Microbiology, 70: 1169-1175. Ahn,
Y.B.; Rhee; S.-K., Fennell,
D.E.; Kerkhof, L.J.; Hentschel, U.; & Häggblom,
M.M. 2003. Reductive
dehalogenation of brominated phenolic compounds by microorganisms associated
with the marine sponge Aplysina aerophoba.
Applied and Environmental Microbiology,
66:4159-4166. Rhee,
S.-K.; Fennell,
D.E.; Häggblom, M.M.; & Kerkhof, L.J. 2003. Detection
by PCR of reductive dehalogenase motifs in a sulfidogenic
2-bromophenol-degrading consortium enriched from estuarine sediment.
FEMS Microbiology Ecology.
43:317-324. Voordeckers,
J.W.; Fennell, D.E.; Jones, K.; &
Häggblom; M.M. 2001.
Anaerobic biotransformation of Tetrabromobisphenol A,
Tetrachlorobisphenol A and Bisphenol A in estuarine sediments.
Environmental Science and
Technology, 36(4): 696-701. Vargas, C.; Fennell, D.E.; & Häggblom, M.M. 2001. Anaerobic reductive dechlorination of chlorinated dioxins in estuarine sediments. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 57:786-790. |
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Remediation of aniline and chloroaniline-contaminated groundwater and sediment |
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We are investigating remediation of aniline and para-chloroaniline using a combination of physical-chemical and biological processes. |
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Project: Fennell, D.E. and Huang, W. Combined Physical-Chemical-Biological Treatment of 4-Chloroaniline and Aniline. DuPont Corporation. $325,010, 12/01/06-06/30/09, role: PI |
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Bioenergy from waste biomass |
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We are investigating the enhancement of bioenergy (methane and hydrogen) production from horse waste and waste food. |
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Projects: Fennell,
D.E., Krumins, V., Both, A.J., Obropta, C. and Westendorf, M. Horse Manure to
Bioenergy Technology for On-Farm or Regional Application.
Rutgers
Fennell,
D.E., Both, A.J., Obropta, C. and Westendorf, M. Horse Manure to Bioenergy
Technology for On-Farm or Regional Application. Rutgers
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Bioreactor landfills |
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We are investigating anaerobic ammonia oxidation and the enhancement of bioenergy (methane) production in bioreactor landfills. |
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Projects: Ravit, B., Fennell, D.E., Krogmann, U., A Study to Improve the Operation of the Burlington County Bioreactor Landfill and to Investigate Landfill Biogeochemical Processes in this Bioreactor, New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station EcoComplex, $100,000, 7/1/06-6/30/09, role: co-PI |
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Bacteria in air |
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This study is investigating whether the the bacteria in natural air environments are active and capable of growing while airborne. |
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Project: Fennell,
D.E. and Mainelis, G. Is Air an Active Microbial Ecosystem? National Science
Foundation, SGER. 07/01/06-06/30/08 ($94,811) role: PI
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Related Articles: Krumins,
V.; Son,
E.-K.; Mainelis, G.; and Fennell,
D.E. 2008. Retention of
inactivated bioaerosols and ethene in a rotating bioreactor constructed
for bioaerosol activity studies. In press Clean—Soil,
Air, Water, Special Issue on Bioaerosol Research.
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Other projects |
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Project: Gimenez, D., Fennell, D.E, Robock, A.R., Interdisciplinary Graduate
Education in Environmental Science and Engineering, Department of Education
Grants in Areas of National Needs (GAANN), $910,815, 6/01/06-5/31/09, role:
co-PI
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