Bioremediation-Techniques and Methods

The technique of adding particular microorganisms to contaminated areas to promote bioremediation and increase the breakdown capability of pollutants is known as bioaugmentation. Bioaugmentation is frequently employed in bioremediation to biodegrade environmental contaminants and resistant pollutants. It can be applied to wastewater and soil treatment.

Bioaugmentation can be done in situ (directly in the contaminated environment) or ex situ (outside of the natural environment, such as in a lab or treatment facility). 

Bioaugmentation can be more efficient and targeted than relying solely on natural microbial populations, as it introduces organisms specifically designed to degrade certain pollutants. 

There can be challenges with ensuring the introduced microbes survive and thrive in the contaminated environment, and there are also potential risks of introducing non-native species.