TASK™ MicroEVO™ Self-Emulsifier Used in Australian Groundwater Bioremediation Research

R E S E A R C H  S P O T L I G H T

Bioremediation of complex chlorinated-solvent impacted groundwater

Evan Landers⁽¹⁾ • Matthew Lee⁽¹⁾ • Ranjith Rajendran⁽¹⁾ • Emma Fay Harding⁽¹⁾ • Katherine Picott⁽²⁾ • Mitra Parsa⁽¹⁾ • Mike Manefield⁽¹⁾

Frontiers in Microbiology | September 17, 2026

⁽¹⁾University of New South Wales • ⁽²⁾University of Toronto

 A new paper in Frontiers in Microbiology documents the use of Tersus Environmental’s TASK™ MicroEVO™ Self-Emulsifier in research on complex chlorinated-solvent contamination at Botany Industrial Park in Sydney, Australia.

Researchers at the University of New South Wales used MicroEVO™ with canola oil to prepare an emulsified vegetable oil electron donor for laboratory testing with site groundwater.

The study examines how contaminant mixtures, groundwater chemistry, and microbial communities influence the response to enhanced bioremediation—reinforcing the importance of understanding site conditions and treatment compatibility when designing an effective remediation program.

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Read the paper: “Bioremediation of complex chlorinated-solvent impacted groundwater,” published September 17, 2026.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2026.1845514