Life Sciences & Biotechnology
Title : | Safe and cost effective method of water reclamation using pellets of extra cellular polymeric substance for removing minor contaminants- endocrine disruptor compounds and repurposing extra cellular polymeric substance for repeated usage |
Area of research : | Life Sciences & Biotechnology |
Focus area : | Environmental Engineering and Water Treatment |
Principal Investigator : | Dr. Prarthana J, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College, Ujire, Karnataka (574240) |
Timeline Start Year : | 2024 |
Timeline End Year : | 2027 |
Contact info : | prarthanarao6@gmail.com,ragavendras@sdmcujire.in |
Details
Executive Summary : | Clean, safe water is essential for all life, but it is a finite resource facing scarcity due to growing populations. Recycled water is used for industrial, irrigation, and domestic purposes, but current technologies often fail to remove all endocrine disruptor compounds from source waters. Physical entrapment is an effective method, but it has limitations in removing maximum concentrations. Conventional wastewater treatment strategies are expensive and produce secondary pollutants. Microbial extracellular polymeric substances can be used to trap minor concentrations of endocrine disruptors in treated water. These substances can be tailored to chelate contaminants and be reused for cost-effective water recycling. The efficacy of these treatments is checked through LCMS analysis, and treated EPS can be reused for future treatment or used as biofertilizers. |
Co-PI: | Dr. Raghavendra, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College, Ujire, Karnataka (574240) |
Total Budget (INR): | 66,71,483 |
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