Re: Biological Agents for Decontamination

["Mcelrath Susan S." <MCELRATHS@rscpo1.wilm.ge.com>]

Thank you for responding to my post.  I appreciate it and will pass along 
the information to my colleague.

Susan McElrath
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From: radsafe
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: Re: Biological Agents for Decontamination
Date: Wednesday, January 08, 1997 4:18PM

Dear Susan,

The Ranger Uranium mine in the Northern Teritory, Australia, has been
experimenting with a manmade wetland filter for a number of years. Water is
passed through the filter then used for irrigation purposes. The 
Environmental
Research Institute of the Supervising Scientist, ERISS, (our reseach "arm")
has
also been involved in the project. From memory, "filter" efficiencies above
90%
are readily achievable.

The Director of ERISS is Arthur Johnston (arthurj@oss.erin.gov.au). If you
contact him, he will be able to put you on to the right person at ERISS. You
may
also want to contact the Environment Manager at Ranger mine. His name is
Andrew
Jackson (andrew.w.jackson@north.com.au).

Regards
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Subject: Biological Agents for Decontamination
From:    radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu at mgdestmx01
Date:    8/1/97  2:49 PM


A colleague of mine is interested in biological decontamination techniques;
like using plants or other organisms to extract uranium from water, the
ground, etc.  Is anyone aware of the current status of this technique or any 

good references?  Thanks.

Please respond to me at MCELRATHS@RSCPO1.WILM.GE.COM

Susan McElrath

Alex Zapantis
Environmental Radiation Officer
Office of the Supervising Scientist
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