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Bioremediation and Biodegradation Technologies for Removal of Pollutants and Wastes from the Environment

Bioremediation and Biodegradation Technologies for Removal of Pollutants and Wastes from the Environment

Amit Kumar
Copyright: © 2022 |Pages: 22
ISBN13: 9781668437148|ISBN10: 1668437147|EISBN13: 9781668437155
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-3714-8.ch002
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Kumar, Amit. "Bioremediation and Biodegradation Technologies for Removal of Pollutants and Wastes from the Environment." Research Anthology on Emerging Techniques in Environmental Remediation, edited by Information Resources Management Association, IGI Global, 2022, pp. 22-43. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-3714-8.ch002

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Kumar, A. (2022). Bioremediation and Biodegradation Technologies for Removal of Pollutants and Wastes from the Environment. In I. Management Association (Ed.), Research Anthology on Emerging Techniques in Environmental Remediation (pp. 22-43). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-3714-8.ch002

Chicago

Kumar, Amit. "Bioremediation and Biodegradation Technologies for Removal of Pollutants and Wastes from the Environment." In Research Anthology on Emerging Techniques in Environmental Remediation, edited by Information Resources Management Association, 22-43. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2022. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-3714-8.ch002

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Abstract

Bioremediation is defined as the process whereby organic wastes are biologically degraded under controlled conditions to an innocuous state, or to levels below concentration limits established by regulatory authorities. For bioremediation to be effective, microorganisms must enzymatically attack the pollutants and convert them to harmless products. As bioremediation can be effective only where environmental conditions permit microbial growth and activity, its application often involves the manipulation of environmental parameters to allow microbial growth and degradation to proceed at a faster rate. Bioremediation techniques are typically more economic than traditional methods such as incineration, and some pollutants can be treated on site, thus reducing exposure risks for clean-up personnel, or potentially wider exposure as a result of transportation accidents. Bioremediation is based on natural attenuation. The public considers it more acceptable than other technologies.

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