Rishi Parashar

Characterizing motion and adhesion dynamics of motile microbes for improved prediction of metal bioremediation

Lead Institution

Desert Research Institute

Principal Investigator

Rishi Parashar

Project type

Exploratory Research

Remediation of metal and radionuclide contaminants in soil and groundwater systems is challenging because of their strong chemical interactions with mineral surfaces and low concentration limits for…

Transport and Retention of Motile Microbes in Pore-Networks

Lead Institution

Desert Research Institute

Principal Investigator

Rishi Parashar

Project type

Limited Scope

Remediation of metal and radionuclide contaminants in soil and groundwater systems is challenging because of their strong chemical interactions with mineral surfaces and low concentration limits for…

Impact of Chemotactic Gradients and Flow Conditions on Transport of Motile Microbes in Pore Networks

Lead Institution

Desert Research Institute

Principal Investigator

Rishi Parashar

Project type

Limited Scope

A series of experiments with motile bacteria, using microfluidic devices and advance imaging techniques, will be conducted to quantify the fundamental character of bacterial motion in porous media…

Studying motility pattern of Geobacter for improved understanding of their role in immobilization of some metals

Lead Institution

Desert Research Institute

Principal Investigator

Rishi Parashar

Project type

Limited Scope

Remediation of metal and radionuclide contaminants in soil and groundwater systems is challenging because of their strong chemical interactions with mineral surfaces and low concentration limits for…

EMSL Science Overview

Rishi Parashar

Projects

Characterizing motion and adhesion dynamics of motile microbes for improved prediction of metal bioremediation

Transport and Retention of Motile Microbes in Pore-Networks

Impact of Chemotactic Gradients and Flow Conditions on Transport of Motile Microbes in Pore Networks

Studying motility pattern of Geobacter for improved understanding of their role in immobilization of some metals