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Siagian UWR, Lustiyani L, Khoiruddin K, Ismadji S, Wenten IG, Adisasmito S. From waste to resource: Membrane technology for effective treatment and recovery of valuable elements from oilfield produced water. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 340:122717. [PMID: 37863251 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/22/2023]
Abstract
Oilfield produced water, a toxic and saline byproduct of the oil and gas industry, has become a global concern due to its adverse environmental and human health impacts. With large volumes of oilfiled produced water generated annually and predictions of even higher volumes in the near future, effective treatment and resource recovery are imperative. This review paper explores the potential of membrane technology, particularly integrated membrane systems, in treating and recovering valuable elements from oilfield produced water. The increasing attention to this topic is evident, but research on resource recovery still needs to be expanded. Membrane technology offers a promising solution due to its efficiency and minimal need for chemical additives or thermal inputs. However, challenges such as fouling, resistance to oil and organics, and economic viability must be addressed. By discussing oilfield produced water characteristics, treatment methods, practical applications, challenges, and prospects, this review underscores the transformative role of membrane technology in turning oilfield produced water into a valuable resource. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of research in developing anti-fouling membranes, sustainable waste management techniques, and efficient cleaning protocols while considering economic implications and market dynamics for resource recovery.
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Affiliation(s)
- U W R Siagian
- Department of Petroleum Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jl. Ganesha 10, Bandung, 40132, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jl. Ganesha 10, Bandung, 40132, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jl. Ganesha 10, Bandung, 40132, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University, Kalijudan 37, Surabaya 60114, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jl. Ganesha 10, Bandung, 40132, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jl. Ganesha 10, Bandung, 40132, Indonesia.
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A Universal Biofilm Reactor Sensor for the Determination of Biochemical Oxygen Demand of Different Water Areas. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27155046. [PMID: 35956996 PMCID: PMC9370119 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27155046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Revised: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In this study, we developed a simple strategy to prepare a biofilm reactor (BFR) sensor for the universal biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) determination. The microorganisms in fresh water were domesticated by artificial seawater with different salinity gradients successively to prepare the BFR sensor. The prepared BFR sensor exhibits an efficient ability to degrade a variety of organic substances. The linear range of BOD determination by the BFR sensor is 1.0–10.0 mg/L−1 with a correlation coefficient of 0.9951. The detection limit is 0.30 mg/L according to three times of signal-to-noise ratio. What is more, the BFR sensor displayed excellent performances for the BOD determination of different water samples, including both fresh water and seawater. The 16S-rRNA gene sequencing technology was used to analyze the microbial species before and after the domestication. The results show that it is a general approach for the rapid BOD determination in different water samples.
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Molaei S, Moussavi G, Talebbeydokhti N, Shekoohiyan S. Biodegradation of the petroleum hydrocarbons using an anoxic packed-bed biofilm reactor with in-situ biosurfactant-producing bacteria. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 421:126699. [PMID: 34330075 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2021] [Revised: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 07/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The present study employed an anoxic packed bed biofilm reactor (AnPBR) inoculated with in-situ biosurfactant-producing bacteria for the biodegradation of petroleum wastewater. Highly acclimated biomass decreased the start-up phase period and with increasing the initial total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) concentration from 1.5 to 4 g/L was accompanied by TPH and chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal efficiencies of above 99% and 96%, respectively. Decreasing hydraulic retention time (HRT) from 24 to 6 h caused an increase in the specific hydrocarbon utilization rate value from 0.45 to 1.66 gTPH/gbiomass.d. Moreover, dehydrogenase activity, surfactin, and rhamnolipid reached 31.8 μgTF/gbiomass.d, 95.1, and 27.1 mg/L, respectively. The biodegradation kinetic coefficients such as K, Ks, Kd, Y and µmax were 0.784 (d-1), 0.005 (g/L), 0.138 (d-1), 0.569 (gVSS/gCOD), and 0.446 (d-1), respectively. Dropping of bioreactor performance, especially TPH removal efficiency from 99% to 37.6% in the absence of nitrate after 10 days, indicates anoxic metabolism has been the dominant biodegradation pathway. The effluent chromatogram of gas chromatography/flame ionization detector (GC/FID) showed aliphatic, cyclic aliphatic, and aromatic hydrocarbons efficiently degraded. According to the high degradation rate of AnPBR in different operational parameters, it can be recommended for the treatment of oil-contaminated wastewater.
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- Saeed Molaei
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
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The Influence of Different Operation Conditions on the Treatment of Mariculture Wastewater by the Combined System of Anoxic Filter and Membrane Bioreactor. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:membranes11100729. [PMID: 34677495 PMCID: PMC8539745 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11100729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2021] [Revised: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The mariculture wastewater treatment performance for the combined system of anoxic filter and membrane bioreactor (AF-MBR) was investigated under different hydraulic retention times (HRTs), influent alkalinity, and influent ammonia nitrogen load. The results showed that the removal efficiencies of TOC and total nitrogen were slightly better at the HRT of 8 h than at other HRTs, and the phosphate removal efficiency decreased with the increase of HRT. With the increase of influent alkalinity, the removal of TOC and phosphate did not change significantly. With the increase of influent alkalinity from 300 mg/L to 500 mg/L, the total nitrogen removal efficiency of AF-MBR was improved, but the change of the removal efficiency was not obvious when the alkalinity increased from 500 mg/L to 600 mg/L. When the influent concentration of ammonia nitrogen varied from 20 mg/L to 50 mg/L, the removal efficiencies of TOC, phosphate, and total nitrogen by AF-MBR were stable. An interesting finding was that in all the different operation conditions examined, the treatment efficiency of AF-MBR was always better than that of the control MBR. The concentrations of NO3−-N in AF-MBR were relatively low, whereas NO3−-N accumulated in the control MBR. The reason was that the microorganisms attached to the carrier and remained fixed in the aerobic and anoxic spaces, so that there was a gradual enrichment of bacteria characterized by slow growth in a high-salt environment. In addition, the microorganisms could gather and grow on the carrier forming a biofilm with higher activity, a richer and more stable population, and enhanced ability to resist a load impact.
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Liu N, Li YY, Ouyang DJ, Zou CY, Li W, Zhao JH, Li JX, Wang WJ, Hu JJ. Performance and Microbial Community Analysis of an Electrobiofilm Reactor Enhanced by Ferrous-EDTA. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:17766-17775. [PMID: 34308012 PMCID: PMC8296010 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c05876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Accepted: 06/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The biological reduction of ferrous ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA-FeII-NO and EDTA-FeIII) is an important process in the integrated electrobiofilm reduction method, and it has been regarded as a promising alternative method for removing NO x from industrial boiler flue gas. EDTA-FeII-NO and EDTA-FeIII are crucial substrates that should be biologically reduced at a high rate. However, they inhibit the reduction processes of one another when these two substrates are presented together, which might limit further promotion of the integrated method. In this study, an integrated electrobiofilm reduction system with high reduction rates of EDTA-FeII-NO and EDTA-FeIII was developed. The dynamic changes of microbial communities in the electrobiofilms were mainly investigated to analyze the changes during the reduction of these two substrates under different conditions. The results showed that compared to the conventional chemical absorption-biological reduction system, the reduction system exhibited better performance in terms of resistance to substrate shock loading and high microbial diversities. High-throughput sequencing analysis showed that Alicycliphilus, Enterobacteriaceae, and Raoultella were the dominant genera (>25% each) during the process of EDTA-FeII-NO reduction. Chryseobacterium had the ability to endure the shock loading of EDTA-FeIII, and the relative abundance of Chryseobacterium under abnormal operation conditions was up to 30.82%. Ochrobactrum was the main bacteria for reducing nitrate by electrons and the relative abundance still exhibited 16.11% under shock loading. Furthermore, higher microbial diversity and stable reactor operation were achieved when the concentrations of EDTA-FeII-NO and EDTA-FeIII approached the same value (9 mmol·L-1).
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- Nan Liu
- Key
Laboratory of Pollution Treatment and Resource, China National Light
Industry; Collaborative Innovation Center of Environmental Pollution
Control and Ecological Restoration, Department of Material and Chemical
Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Light
Industry, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan, P. R. China
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- Key
Laboratory of Pollution Treatment and Resource, China National Light
Industry; Collaborative Innovation Center of Environmental Pollution
Control and Ecological Restoration, Department of Material and Chemical
Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Light
Industry, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan, P. R. China
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- Key
Laboratory of Pollution Treatment and Resource, China National Light
Industry; Collaborative Innovation Center of Environmental Pollution
Control and Ecological Restoration, Department of Material and Chemical
Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Light
Industry, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan, P. R. China
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- Key
Laboratory of Pollution Treatment and Resource, China National Light
Industry; Collaborative Innovation Center of Environmental Pollution
Control and Ecological Restoration, Department of Material and Chemical
Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Light
Industry, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan, P. R. China
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- Key
Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education,
Institute of Industrial Ecology and Environment, College of Chemical
and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Yuquan Campus, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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- Henan
Radio & Television University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R.
China
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- Shanghai
Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy
of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, P. R. China
- University
of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R.
China
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- Shanghai
Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy
of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, P. R. China
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- Shanghai
Key Laboratory of Bio-Energy Crops, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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Tang P, Xie W, Tiraferri A, Zhang Y, Zhu J, Li J, Lin D, Crittenden JC, Liu B. Organics removal from shale gas wastewater by pre-oxidation combined with biologically active filtration. WATER RESEARCH 2021; 196:117041. [PMID: 33774348 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.117041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2021] [Revised: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Biological treatment technology is increasingly explored in shale gas wastewater (SGW) treatment owing to its cost effectiveness and requires efforts to improve its efficacy. In this work, ozone and ferrate(VI) oxidation pre-treatment were evaluated to enhance the performance of the subsequent biologically active filtration (BAF) in the removal of organic contaminants. The oxidation improved the SGW biodegradability and organic composition under relative high salinity (~20 g/L). Due to the degradation activity of microorganisms, the organics removal efficiency in the BAF system was observed to gradually improve and then reaching stability in long-term continuous-mode operation. The removal rate of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) of the ozone-BAF (O3-BAF) and the ferrate(VI)-BAF (Fe(VI)-BAF) systems was 83.2% and 82.8% , respectively, higher than that of BAF alone (80.9%). This increase was attributed to higher activity and content of microorganisms in O3-BAF and Fe(VI)-BAF systems. Two uncultured bacterial species with high abundance of 7.2-21.0% and 2.24-22.31% in genus Rehaibacterium and genus Methyloversatilis were significantly correlated with DOC removal and fluorescent organics removal, respectively. More research is needed to understand whether the species were new and their specific function. This study provides valuable suggestions for extracting safe water from SGW with an efficient treatment train.
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- Peng Tang
- Key Laboratory of Deep Earth Science and Engineering (Ministry of Education), College of Architecture and Environment, Institute of New Energy and Low-Carbon Technology, Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610207, PR China; Yibin Institute of Industrial Technology, Sichuan University Yibin Park, Section 2, Lingang Ave., Cuiping District, Yibin, Sichuan 644000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Deep Earth Science and Engineering (Ministry of Education), College of Architecture and Environment, Institute of New Energy and Low-Carbon Technology, Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610207, PR China; Yibin Institute of Industrial Technology, Sichuan University Yibin Park, Section 2, Lingang Ave., Cuiping District, Yibin, Sichuan 644000, PR China
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- Department of Environment, Land and Infrastructure Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Turin, Italy
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- Key Laboratory of Deep Earth Science and Engineering (Ministry of Education), College of Architecture and Environment, Institute of New Energy and Low-Carbon Technology, Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610207, PR China
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- Petro China Southwest Oil & Gasfield Company, No.5 Fuqing Rd., Chengdu, Sichuan 610051, PR China
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- Petro China Southwest Oil & Gasfield Company, No.5 Fuqing Rd., Chengdu, Sichuan 610051, PR China
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- Petro China Southwest Oil & Gasfield Company, No.5 Fuqing Rd., Chengdu, Sichuan 610051, PR China
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- Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, North Ave. NW, Atlanta, Georgia, 30332, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Deep Earth Science and Engineering (Ministry of Education), College of Architecture and Environment, Institute of New Energy and Low-Carbon Technology, Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610207, PR China; Yibin Institute of Industrial Technology, Sichuan University Yibin Park, Section 2, Lingang Ave., Cuiping District, Yibin, Sichuan 644000, PR China.
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Wei X, Kazemi M, Zhang S, Wolfe FA. Petrochemical wastewater and produced water: Treatment technology and resource recovery. WATER ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH : A RESEARCH PUBLICATION OF THE WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION 2020; 92:1695-1700. [PMID: 32762112 DOI: 10.1002/wer.1424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Revised: 07/09/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
Abstract
Petrochemical wastewater and produced water from oil and gas operations typically contain an array of organic and inorganic contaminants. The complexity of the wastewater, stringent environmental regulations, and the need for sustainable solutions have driven many research efforts in studying and developing advanced technology or combined treatment processes. On the other hand, the wastewater itself can be resources for water, energy, and other valuable product if appropriate technology is developed to recover them in a cost-effective fashion. The research advances in wastewater treatment and resource recovery technology are reviewed and summarized. For petrochemical wastewater, progresses were made in advanced oxidation, biological processes, and recovery of energy and water from wastewater. For produced water, many efforts were focused on membrane processes, combined systems, and biological treatment. PRACTITIONER POINTS: Significant progress continued to be made on petrochemical wastewater and produced water treatment. Recent technological advances in various treatment processes were summarized. Technologies focusing on resource recovery (e.g., water or energy) were presented.
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- Xinchao Wei
- School of Engineering, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, USA
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- School of Engineering, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Environmental Science and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- College of Engineering, The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute, Utica, New York, USA
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Acharya SM, Chakraborty R, Tringe SG. Emerging Trends in Biological Treatment of Wastewater From Unconventional Oil and Gas Extraction. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:569019. [PMID: 33013800 PMCID: PMC7509137 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.569019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Unconventional oil and gas exploration generates an enormous quantity of wastewater, commonly referred to as flowback and produced water (FPW). Limited freshwater resources and stringent disposal regulations have provided impetus for FPW reuse. Organic and inorganic compounds released from the shale/brine formation, microbial activity, and residual chemicals added during hydraulic fracturing bestow a unique as well as temporally varying chemical composition to this wastewater. Studies indicate that many of the compounds found in FPW are amenable to biological degradation, indicating biological treatment may be a viable option for FPW processing and reuse. This review discusses commonly characterized contaminants and current knowledge on their biodegradability, including the enzymes and organisms involved. Further, a perspective on recent novel hybrid biological treatments and application of knowledge gained from omics studies in improving these treatments is explored.
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- Shwetha M Acharya
- U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, United States
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- Department of Ecology, Earth and Environmental Sciences Area, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, United States
- Environmental Genomics and Systems Biology, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, United States
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- U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, United States
- Environmental Genomics and Systems Biology, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, United States
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