Nuclear Waste Eating Bacteria

Certain microbes can use radionuclides such as uranium and neptunium in place of oxygen studies.

Nuclear waste vitrification. Scientists discover hazardous waste eating bacteria. Bacteria could thrive on nuclear waste dumped deep underground and immobilise it to make it safer. Our next step will be to see what impact they have.

Tiny single cell organisms discovered living underground could help with the problem of nuclear waste disposal say researchers involved in a study at the university of manchester. The disposal of our nuclear waste is very challenging with very large volumes destined for burial deep underground. Nuclear waste will be remain buried deep underground for many thousands of years so there is plenty of time for the bacteria to become adapted.

Radiation tolerant bacteria could be even more effective at clearing up nuclear waste through natural processes than previously thought. By susan linville posted january 22 2015. Boosting armor for nuclear waste eating microbes a microbe developed to clean up nuclear waste and patented by a michigan state university researcher has just been improved.

A microbe developed to clean up nuclear waste has just been improved. Bacteria with waste eating properties have been discovered before but in relatively pristine soils. Scientists discover hazardous waste eating bacteria.

Bacteria with waste eating properties have been found in relatively unspoiled soils before. Although bacteria with waste eating properties have been discovered in relatively pristine soils before this is the first time that microbes that can survive in t.