Bioremediation - An Important Tool to Conserve the Green Earth
Aslasha Shraborni
Dept. of Aquaculture, College of Fisheries, Assam Agricultural University, Raha, Nagaon, Assam (782 103), India
Bipasha Nandi
Dept. of Aquaculture, College of Fisheries, Assam Agricultural University, Raha, Nagaon, Assam (782 103), India
Khimsali Difoe
Dept. of Aquaculture, College of Fisheries, Assam Agricultural University, Raha, Nagaon, Assam (782 103), India
Kaustubh Bhagawati*
Dept. of Aquaculture, College of Fisheries, Assam Agricultural University, Raha, Nagaon, Assam (782 103), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Bioaugmentation, Phytoextraction, Phytoremediation, Yeasts
Abstract
Use and overuse of resources have caused its depletion which in turn is creating a havoc to the environment releasing contaminants and pollutants in the atmosphere. Hazardous chemicals and toxic substances are accumulated in the nature harming the biological diversity. Bioremediation is a process that helps degrading contaminants using biological agents like, bacteria, algae, fungi, yeast and plants. Through recombinant DNA technology, breeding line-ups and genetic modification methods, biotechnology was able enhance the natural properties of plants to make it more suitable as per the environmental conditions. Beneficial microbiological agents are used to treat contaminated culture water or waste water which utilizes contaminants as their energy sources. Use of microbes as biocontrol agent is risky; however, at critical times it was proved to be helpful.
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