Bioremediation an Introduction

2. Definition and Scope

Ecosystems and human health are at risk due to  pollution problem.  Traditional cleanup techniques usually fail, leaving damage that persists for a long time.  

Heavy metals, herbicides,  hydrocarbons etc.,  are just a few of the dangerous compounds that have contaminated land, water, and air as a result of rapid industrial growth and negligent waste management.  These contaminants pose serious threats to ecological balance, human health, food safety,

Bioremediation is the solution to handle these issues in a sustainable manner.

 Bioremediation involves using biological agents such as plants and microbes to remove or lessen the effects of environmental pollutants.Microbes are used more often than the other because of their quick development and ease of manipulation, which improves their potential as bioremediation agents. To remove different types of contaminants from the environment, several kinds of bacteria, fungi, and algae have been used.

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