Green Bioremediation Technology
Laboni Bera*
Dept. of Biotechnology, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Jatni, Bhubaneswar, Odisha (752 050), India
Samparna Pradhan
Dept. of Biotechnology, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Jatni, Bhubaneswar, Odisha (752 050), India
Debanjana Saha
Dept. of Biotechnology, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Jatni, Bhubaneswar, Odisha (752 050), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Bioremediation, Heavy metals, Plants, Technology
Abstract
Phytoremediation is the process of bioremediation by the help of plants that alleviate the environmental issues without the necessity to dig the contaminant substance and discard of it in the surroundings. Heavy metals like arsenic, cadmium, nickel, iron, aluminum, copper, mercury, lead, beryllium remain in soil and are unsafe to animals even in minor quantity. Therefore, plants are used to purify the soil. Each and every heavy metal has distinct effects on public health and also causes demise to human life. Through natural and human interruption (anthropogenic) causes, heavy metals come into the environment. It has been reported that there are several vegetation commonly used for heavy metal accumulation from environment. Some of the vegetation used in phytoremediation are alfalfa, sunflower, hybrid poplar trees, arrowroot, Indian mustard, yellow or white water lilies, chickpea, cucumber, lantana, canola etc.
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