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Daniel R. Noguera

Daniel R. Noguera
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    3216 Engineering Hall
    1415 Engineering Drive
    Madison, WI 53706
    Tel: 608/263-7783
    Fax: 608/262-5199
    E-mail: noguera@engr.wisc.edu

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    Fields of Interest

    Environmental engineering, biotechnology, microbial ecology, biological nutrient removal, biofilms, mathematical modeling, biodegradation pathways, nitroaromatic compounds.

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    Summary

    My students and I work on the area of Environmental Biotechnology, which we define as the application of modern biotechnology tools to study biological processes in natural and engineered systems. Research focuses on the microbial ecology of wastewater treatment and of drinking water, biotechnology, and biodegradation of nitroaromatic compounds.

    Our research on the microbial ecology of wastewater treatment seeks to identify microorganisms involved in biological phosphorus removal and in simultaneous nitrification/denitrification. We use molecular identification methods such as fluorescent in situ hybridization, clone libraries, etc., in combination with other analytical and mathematical tools to elucidate the microbiology of these engineered environments.

    Research on the quality of drinking water focuses on the microbial ecology of the biofilms that form in chloraminated distribution systems. We are developing tools to determine the identity of the microorganisms present in the biofilm, their resistance to the disinfectant, and their viability. We plan to use these techniques for monitoring water quality and as research tools in the search for better engineering strategies to control nitrification in chloraminated water.

    In the area of biotechnology, we are developing methods for quantification of individual microorganisms in mixed microbial environments. Finally, in the area of bioremediation, we are investigating pathways of transformation of the explosive TNT using whole cells and purified enzymes.




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